There was a surprise in the 2026 Women's Roubaix: German Franziska Koch celebrated her victory by beating Marianne Vos in the final sprint at the Velodrome.

Pauline Ferrand Prevot finished third, having made the decisive move with more than thirty kilometers to go. She was joined by teammate Vos and Koch, who excelled on the cobblestones, and Blanka Vas, who, however, fell behind. Ultimately, the FDJ Suez rider took the race, while Visma was defeated, having to settle for the lower steps of the podium.

Lotte Kopecky finished fourth ahead of Megan Jastrab, Lorena Wiebes, and Charlotte Kool. Elisa Balsamo was unlucky in Roubaix, forced to retire.