Go Pro have produced this video which goes behind the scenes at this year’s Paris-Roubaix. Amongst those interviewed are Nico Verhoeven, Tom Boonen, Taylor Phinney and Irish rider Ryan Mullen who was making his debut in the Hell of the North.
Episode 1 of Beyond the Race “The Race Starts Here” shows what is involved for the mechanics on their hardest day of the year and also includes onboard footage showing multiple crashes
The ‘Hell of the North’ is known as the hardest one day race in the world. It was first run in 1896 and has stopped only for two world wars. The race was created by two Roubaix textile manufactures. The terrain of the race has led to the development of specialized frames, wheels and tires.
Mullen managed to finished the race, coming home in 103rd place, 18’30” behind the winner Mathew Hayman.
Created in association with Velon™. Shot 100% on the HERO4® camera from http://GoPro.com.
