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As the saying goes, you can’t know where you’re going until you know where you’ve been. Hundreds of men have made the nerve- and bone-rattling journey north to Roubaix for more than a hundred years, and photographers have been there to capture their triumphs and tragedies all along. Thanks to our colleagues at VeloPress, we begin our Paris-Roubaix blow-out with eight pages of photography excerpted from “Paris-Roubaix: A Journey through Hell.”

259.5km. 28 sections of cobbles. Nearly 200 men. Check out the details here.

Where this year’s big favorites made their decisive moves in the past, and snapshots on the other
riders with a chance at the win.

American George Hincapie has raced the Hell of the North no fewer than 12 times. He reflects with senior writer Neal Rogers about his ups and downs.

MOUNTAIN BIKE SEASON PREVIEW

Will the dirty air determine the outcome of the cross-country race at the Olympic Games? And do the Chinese riders really race in their underwear?

Only two men and two women will represent the U.S. on the mountain bike. As of today, there are 11 racers in the running. Check out their stories - and their chances.

Love him or hate him, Brian Lopes will never let you down for a competition - in anything.

Why let pros have all the fun? Here are 13 mountain bike stage races you can do.

Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjå took a bad hit last season. She’s got an uphill road to becoming the favorite for Beijing.

18 stories to keep your eye on this season.

OTHER FEATURES

Does the political battle of Paris-Nice indicate better days to come? Or more cloudy skies?

Leif Hoste has fi nished second three times. It’s starting to eat at him.

From Olympic gold medal winner to divorced dad working with the homeless, Alexi Grewal comes clean on a doping-tarnished career.

TECH & TRAINING

Six new cross-country forks, plus a PowerTap for mountain bikes.

Motorcycle riders have their suspension custom tuned, why shouldn’t you?

Georgia Gould’s Orbea Alma

Suggestions on what to eat for early morning rides, evening rides and weekend hammer fests.

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