2001 Paris-Roubaix - The Arenberg Trench in the rain - The gate of Hell !

Images: France Television
Comments: Thierry Adam, Jean-René Godard & Bernard Thévenet
Thought for Philippe Gaumont, who died at the age of 40.

[@sirwinston2659]

I was there that day, the riders looked like ghosts as they rode through.

[@parawboracay4078]

Les legionnaires du cyclisme! Quelle édition fantastique par rapport aux editions séches; que du gratin á l´avant; et le tout sans casque ..

[@richardmonchicourt3291]

Que des noms de guerriers !

[@thecovidprisoner]

Great race conditions for public terrible for riders................😀

[@nielskjr5432]

Was this the last time with bad weather in "hell of the North"? I think so. Let's see what happens this sunday. Weather predictions change constantly.

[@MIROIRDUCYCLISME]

It was also rainy in 2002 but judging by the color of the jerseys at the finish, 2001 was something else !

[@nielskjr5432]

@@MIROIRDUCYCLISME when you see old photos, you often see riders covered in mud. You can hardly recognize them. 😊

[@HacheHaine]

On a eu ça hier ? 🤔

[@MIROIRDUCYCLISME]

Bien sûr 🙂

[@Nthn_Huber]

@@MIROIRDUCYCLISME et puis Philippe Gaumont