Top 19 fastest Paris-Roubaix editions

Here are the top 18 fastest Paris-Roubaix editions – the winner, average speed, winning time, and weather conditions.

The average speed of the fastest Paris-Roubaix ever (2024 edition) was 47.8 km/h (29.7 mph), won by the Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel of Alpecin-Deceuninck.

19. 1959 [Noël Foré, 42.760 km/h]

Winner: Noël Foré (b: 23 December 1932 in Adegem – d: 16 February 1994 in Ghent)

Country: Belgium
Team: Groene Leeuw-Sinalco-SAS
Distance: 262.5 km (163.1 miles)

Winning time: 6hr 8min 20sec
Average speed: 42.760 km/h (26.569 mph)
Starters: unknown

Classified finishers: 75
Weather conditions: Rainy

Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Paris-Roubaix 1959, winner: Noël Foré

18. 2019 [Philippe Gilbert, 43.100 km/h]

Winner: Philippe Gilbert (b: 5 July 1982)

Country: Belgium
Team: Deceuninck-QuickStep
Distance: 257 km (159.7 miles)

Winning time: 5hr 58min 02sec
Average speed: 43.100 km/h (26.781 mph)
Starters: 198

Classified finishers:
Weather conditions: Overcast

Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Philippe Gilbert wins Paris-Roubaix 2019 — Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Philippe Gilbert (Deceuninck-Quick Step) wins Paris-Roubaix 2019

17. 1980 [Francesco Moser, 43.106 km/h]

Winner: Francesco Moser (b: 19 June 1951 in Palù di Giovo, Trentino)

Country: Italy
Team: Sanson-Campagnolo
Distance: 264 km (164 miles)

Winning time: 6hr 7min 28sec
Average speed: 43.106 km/h (26.784 mph)
Starters: 131

Classified finishers: 31
Weather conditions: Sunny

16. 1996 [Johan Museeuw, 43.310 km/h]

Winner: Johan Museeuw (b: 13 October 1965 in Varsenare)

Country: Belgium
Team: Mapei-GB
Distance: 263.5 km (163.7 miles)

Winning time: 6hr 5min 0sec
Average speed: 43.310 km/h (26.908 mph)
Starters: 184

Classified finishers: 56
Weather conditions: Sunny

Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Paris Roubaix 1996 finish: Belgian Johan Museeuw crosses the line first at Paris-Roubaix in a choroegraphed finish after he and Mapei team-mates Gianluca Bortolami and Andrea Tafi escape with 86km to go and prove unstoppable. Team sponsor Georgio Squinzi instructed that Museeuw should win.

15. 2008 [Tom Boonen, 43.406 km/h]

Winner: Tom Boonen (b: 15 October 1980)

Country: Belgium
Team: Quick-Step
Distance: 259.5 km (161.25 miles)

Winning time: 5hr 58min 42sec
Average speed: 43.406 km/h (26.971 mph)
Starters: 198

Classified finishers: 113
Weather conditions: Sunny

Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Paris-Roubaix 2008, winner: Tom Boonen

14. 2015 [John Degenkolb, 43.475 km/h]

Winner: John Degenkolb (b: January 7, 1989)

Country: Germany
Team: Giant-Alpecin
Distance: 253.5 km (157.5 miles)

Winning time: 5hr 49min 51sec
Average speed: 43.475 km/h (27.014 mph)
Starters: 198

Classified finishers: 133
Weather conditions: Sunny

Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: John Degenkolb wins Paris Roubaix 2015

13. 2012 [Tom Boonen, 43.476 km/h]

Winner: Tom Boonen (b: 15 October 1980)

Country: Belgium
Team: Omega Pharma-Quick Step
Distance: 257.5 km (160 miles)

Winning time: 5hr 55min 22sec
Average speed: 43.476 km/h (27.015 mph)
Starters: 198

Classified finishers: 86
Weather conditions: Overcast

Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Paris-Roubaix 2012, winner: Tom Boonen

12. 1953 [Germain Derycke, 43.522 km/h]

Winner: Germain Derycke (b: Bellegem, 2 November 1929, d: 13 January 1978 in Kortrijk)

Country: Belgium
Team: Alcyon-Dunlop
Distance: 245 km (152.2 miles)

Winning time: 5hr 39min 19sec
Average speed: 43.522 km/h (27.043 mph)
Starters: unknown

Classified finishers: 75
Weather conditions: Sunny

Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Paris-Roubaix 1953, winner: Germain Derycke

11. 1960 [Pino Cerami, 43.538 km/h]

Winner: Pino Cerami (b: 28 April 1922, d: 20 September 2014)

Country: Belgium
Team: Peugeot-BP-Dunlop
Distance: 262.5 km (163.1 miles)

Winning time: 6hr 1min 45sec
Average speed: 43.538 km/h (27.053 mph)
Starters: 156

Classified finishers: 77
Weather conditions: Light rain

Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Paris-Roubaix 1960, winner: Pino Cerami (photo: delcampe.net)

10. 2018 [Peter Sagan, 43.547 km/h]

Winner: Peter Sagan (b: 26 January 1990)

Country: Slovakia
Team: Bora-Hansgrohe
Distance: 257 km (159.7 miles)

Winning time: 5hr 54min 6sec
Average speed: 43.547 km/h (27.059 mph)
Starters: 198

Classified finishers: 101
Weather conditions: overcast

Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Peter Sagan wins Paris-Roubaix 2018 — Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) won Paris-Roubaix 2018

9. 1948 [Rik Van Steenbergen, 43.612 km/h]

Winner: Rik Van Steenbergen (b: Arendonk, 9 September 1924, d: Antwerp, 15 May 2003)

Country: Belgium
Team: Mercier-Hutchinson
Distance: 246 km (152.9 miles)

Winning time: 5hr 35min 31sec
Average speed: 43.612 km/h (27.099 mph)
Starters: unknown

Classified finishers: unknown
Weather conditions: unknown

8. 2016 [Mathew Hayman, 43.907 km/h]

Winner: Mathew Hayman (b: April 20, 1978)

Country: Australia
Team: Orica-GreenEDGE
Distance: 257.5 km (160 miles)

Winning time: 5hr 51min 53sec
Average speed: 43.907 km/h (27.283 mph)
Starters: 198

Classified finishers: 119
Weather conditions: Sunny

Mathew Hayman wins Paris-Roubaix 2016 — Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: The 2016 Paris–Roubaix was the 114th edition. The race took place over 257.5 kilometers (160.0 miles). The race was hard from the very beginning, with major attacks being made over 100 kilometers (62 miles) from the finish. Cancellara and Sagan were held up by crashes and a five-rider group formed in the final 20 kilometers (12 miles) and, despite many more attacks in the closing part of the race, came to the velodrome in Roubaix together. The sprint was won by Mathew Hayman (Orica–GreenEDGE) ahead of Tom Boonen, with Ian Stannard (Team Sky) in third.

7. 2013 [Fabian Cancellara, 44.190 km/h]

Winner: Fabian Cancellara (b: 18 March 1981)

Country: Switzerland
Team: Leopard-Trek
Distance: 254.5 km (158.1 miles)

Winning time: 5hr 45min 33sec
Average speed: 44.190 km/h (27.458 mph)
Starters: 198

Classified finishers: 118
Weather conditions: Sunny

Fabian Cancellara wins Paris-Roubaix 2013 — Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: The 2013 Paris–Roubaix was the 111th edition of the “Queen of the Classics” that took place on 7 April 2013. The race stretched 254.5 km (158.1 miles) from start to finish and was won by Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara of RadioShack–Leopard team. Second and third were Belgian Sep Vanmarcke and Dutchman Niki Terpstra, respectively.

6. 1964 [Peter Post, 45.129 km/h]

Winner: Peter Post (b: 12 November 1933, d: 14 January 2011)

Country: Netherlands
Team: Flandria-Romeo
Distance: 265 km (164.7 miles)

Winning time: 5hr 52min 19sec
Average speed: 45.129 km/h (28.042 mph)
Starters: 137

Classified finishers: 81
Weather conditions: Rain, a strong tailwind

Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Paris-Roubaix 1964, winner: Peter Post

4. 2017 [Greg Van Avermaet, 45.204 km/h]

Winner: Greg Van Avermaet (b: May 17, 1985, 31 years old)

Country: Belgium
Team: BMC
Distance: 257 km (159.7 miles)

Winning time: 5:41:07
Average speed: 45.204 km/h (28.088 mph)
Starters: 199

Classified finishers: 102
Weather conditions: Sunny, tailwind

The fastest Paris-Roubaix edition: Greg Van Avermaet wins Paris Roubaix 2017 — Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: BMC Racing Team’s Belgian rider Greg Van Avermaet wins Paris-Roubaix 2017 edition.

3. 2022 [Dylan van Baarle, 45.792 km/h]

Winner: Dylan van Baarle (b: May 21, 1992, 29 years old)

Country: Netherlands
Team: Ineos Grenadiers
Distance: 257.2 km (159.8 miles)

Winning time: 5:37:01
Average speed: 45.792 km/h (28.454 mph)
Starters: 171

Classified finishers: 107
Weather conditions: Sunny, tailwind

The fastest Paris-Roubaix ever — Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Dylan van Baarle, 2022.

3. 2023 [Mathieu van der Poel, 46.841 km/h]

Winner: Mathieu van der Poel (b: January 19, 1995, 28 years old)

Country: Netherlands
Team: Alpecin-Deceuninck
Distance: 256.6 km (159.4 miles)

Winning time: 5:28:41
Average speed: 46.841 km/h (29.106 mph)
Starters: 175

Classified finishers: 135
Weather conditions: Sunny, tailwind

Fastest Paris-Roubaix editions: Mathieu van der Poel wins Paris-Roubaix 2023

2. 2025 [Mathieu van der Poel, 46.921 km/h]

Winner: Mathieu van der Poel (b: January 19, 1995, 30 years old)

Country: Netherlands
Team: Alpecin-Deceuninck
Distance: 259.2 km (161.05 miles)
Winning time: 5:25:58
Average speed: 46.921 km/h (29.15 mph)
Starters: 175
Classified finishers: 117
Weather conditions: Overcast, tailwind

Mathieu van der Poel wins Paris-Roubaix 2025 — A total of 175 riders set off from Compiègne, but only 117 completed the grueling course to the Roubaix Velodrome. Among those who didn’t finish, 58 abandoned the race and 5 arrived outside the time limit. The 2025 edition was shaped by aggressive moves from Mathieu van der Poel, Tadej Pogačar, and Mads Pedersen. Notably, Pogačar crashed on sector 9 of pavé with 38 km (24 miles) remaining. After a bike change, he was unable to rejoin van der Poel at the front. Despite suffering a puncture in the final kilometers, van der Poel powered on to claim his third consecutive victory-becoming only the third rider in history to do so. Pogačar finished second, and Pedersen took third. After the race, Pogačar described the event as “one of the most difficult races of my career.” The race was marred by controversy when a spectator threw a water bottle at van der Poel, hitting him in the face. Van der Poel was furious afterward, calling the act “attempted manslaughter” and urging legal action. The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the riders’ union, and other organizations strongly condemned the incident. Both the UCI and van der Poel’s team, Alpecin-Deceuninck, expressed hope that the perpetrator would be prosecuted. On the following Monday, a man turned himself in to police in West Flanders.

1. 2024 [Mathieu van der Poel]

Winner: Mathieu van der Poel (b: January 19, 1995, 29 years old)
Country: Netherlands
Team: Alpecin-Deceuninck
Distance: 259.9 km (161.5 miles)
Winning time: 5:25:58
Average speed: 47.8 km/h (29.7 mph)
Starters: 175
Classified finishers: 110
Weather conditions: Overcast, tailwind

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