Paris Roubaix - Sportive Breaks

Name: Paris Roubaix - Sportive Breaks
Start: 2020-04-10T22:00:00Z
End: 2020-04-10T22:00:00Z
Location: 59100 Roubaix, France

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Take part in one of the cycling oldest races and one of the 'Monuments' of the European calendar. With a short, medium and long route, the course takes riders over the infamous cobbled pavé and finishes at the iconic Roubaix Velodrome. Come along for the most famous one day race in the world.

Long Route, Medium Route and Short Route

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Sat, Apr 11, 2020

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Roubaix, France

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Where and when

Location

59100 Roubaix, France

Start times

Saturday, Apr 11, 2020

Long Route: 9:00 AMMedium Route: 9:00 AMShort Route: 9:00 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Paris Roubaix - Sportive Breaks

Long Route

172km

£299

Medium Route

145km

£299

Short Route

70km

£299

Route information

Long Route:

172KM

27 cobbled sectors between Busigny and the velodrome in Roubaix. The day starts early with a 5am bus transfer. From Busigny, there are some warm up cobble sections to get you ready for the big challenges. You hit three 5* sectors in all and this route proves a formidable challenge.
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Medium Route:

145KM**

18 cobbled sections starting and ending in Roubaix with a baptism of fire at Arenberg. The start is at the velodrome and the first half of the ride is getting you out to the race route. Your introduction to the cobbles is the 5* Arenberg and hereafter it gets considerably easier.

**Short Route:

70KM**

7 cobbles including the 5* Carrefour de l'Arbre on this route out and back from Roubaix. The first 30km is on smooth roads getting you onto the Roubaix route. After a feed station you hit the first of 10 sectors. For a short ride, it should definitely not be underestimated.

What's included

Sportive Breaks offer a variety of Travel Packages, details of which can be found below:

**Single Room Three Star Single Package
**3 nights at Ibis Roubaix 2 nights at Ibis Roubaix
Bed & Breakfast Bed & Breakfast
Total Price: £469 Total Price: £329
**Single Room Four Star Twin Room for 2 People
**3 nights at Mercure Roubaix 2 Nights at Ibis Roubaix
Bed & Breakfast Bed & Breakfast
Total Price: £629 Total Price: 419

**Twin Room Three Star Twin Room Four Star
**3 nights at Ibis Roubaix 3 nights at Mercure Roubaix
Bed & Breakfast Bed & Breakfast
Total Price: £579 Total Price: £749

All travel packages include the following:

Guaranteed entry into the sportive
Race pack delivered right to your room
Private Feed Stop
Warm up ride on the Friday (optional)
Great viewing of the pro race
Mechanical support

How to get there

59100 Roubaix, France

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To the venue:

The recommended options are to get the Eurostar to Lille which is around 15 minutes away or, alternatively, fly into either Brussels or Paris (approximately 1h30 and 2hrs away).

If you are riding the long route, there is a shuttle from Roubaix to Busigny leaving at 5.30am.

Accommodation:

Customers have a choice of two hotels, details of which can be found below:

Ibis Lille Roubaix Centre

37 Boulevard du Général Leclerc, 59100 Roubaix, France
Central Roubaix Location
Modern, Comfy Rooms
Parking Available (paid)
Bikes Allowed in Rooms, Early Breakfasts

ABOUT THE HOTEL

Our three star base for the Paris Roubaix Weekend. The Ibis Roubaix is a comfy 3 star hotel in the middle of town. There is a restaurant serving pizzas in the evening and the breakfast buffet is nice. Parking is available in their own private car park.

**Mercure Lille Roubaix Grand Hotel
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22 Av. Jean Lebas, 59100 Roubaix, France
The Best Hotel in Roubaix
Excellent Breakfasts
Private bike storage room

ABOUT THE HOTEL

Our four star base in Roubaix is the Mercure. By far the best hotel option in town, rooms are comfy and there is a nice bar to drink away your sorrows / celebrate after the ride. There is a private bike storage room and there is a full breakfast from 5am on the morning of the sportive.

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Event day logistics

Schedule:

Friday 12th April

1300: Warm up ride with local experts, who will also guide you through bike set-ups and how to navigate the unique pave.

Race packs will be delivered to your hotel today.

Sat 13th April

0530: Long route transfer leaves from central Roubaix
0700 - 1000: Short & Medium routes can enjoy a more leisurely start at any point between these times

Sun 14th April

Sunday is the pro race day - customers can enjoy all the on-course action all day or enjoy a lazy morning at the hotel before heading over to the Velodrome to catch the race on the big screen before cheering the riders over the finish line.

Please note that the Long Route starts at Busigny (Salle des fêtes – Rue Pasteur – 59137 Busigny) and the Short/Medium routes kick-off from the velodrome (Vélodrôme Couvert Régional Jean Stablinski – Rue Alexandre Fleming 59 – 59100 Roubaix).

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FAQs

Where does the Sportive finish?

All three routes will finish at the Roubaix velodrome.

What is the Paris Roubaix famous for?

As one of the oldest cycling races on the planet, the Paris Roubaix is regarded as one of the 'Monuments' of the European Calendar and is famed for its rough terrain and cobblestones, or pavé.

Do I need to be a certain level of fitness?

Although a formidable challenge, the three varying courses means that this event welcomes novices and seasoned pros alike.