The men's and women's Paris-Roubaix are both on the same day this year – great plan for more spectators, or disadvantaging the women's race?

A shot of the peloton competing in Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2025, shot from the front-side. You can see Ellen van Dijk and Lotte Kopecky clearly, with riders blurred in the background.

This year, Paris-Roubaix weekend is going to be different, because for the first time since the women's race was launched six years ago, both the men's and women's races will be held on one day, on Sunday.

Previously, the women's race enjoyed its very own day on Saturday, taking place after the Roubaix sportive, getting the cycling world's full attention for a day, and kicking off a mega weekend for fans.