The race was won by Lizzie Deignan of Great Britain, who attacked solo at the beginning of the first cobbled section, with more than two thirds of the course remaining.

The first women's edition of Paris–Roubaix Femmes started in Denain and finished on the velodrome in Roubaix covering 115.6 kilometres (71.8 mi).

[6] The race was held in October, having been postponed from its original April date due to a French COVID-19 lockdown.

[7] The much delayed, and much anticipated, first edition of the women's version of the 'Queen of the Classics' was won by Great Britain's Lizzie Deignan racing for Trek–Segafredo.

[8] Elisa Longo Borghini held off a fast closing Lisa Brennauer for third place, and completed the first podium of Paris-Roubaix-Femmes.