Paris-Roubaix will not take place in 2020 as a rise in coronavirus cases has forced its postponement for the second time.
The 118th running of the popular men's race and an inaugural women’s edition of the Hell of the North had been set for 25 October, rearranged from its original date of 12 April, but organisers have announced the race would not return before 2021.
The news comes after the Lille was placed on red alert over a rise in coronavirus cases on Thursday.
A statement from organisers said: "At the request of the Prefet du Nord, Prefet des Hauts de France and following the Health Minister Olivier Veran’s announcement yesterday that placed the Lille Metropolitan area on maximum alert, the 118th edition of Paris-Roubaix (UCI WorldTour) and the first edition of Paris-Roubaix Femmes (UCI Women’s WorldTour), originally scheduled to take place on 25 October, will not be organised…
"We will see you on the cobblestones on 11 April 2021 to celebrate one of the greatest monuments in world cycling."
