Paris Roubaix sportive 2012

Wookster, August 21, 2011

Hello all,

Has any one done the Paris Roubaix sportive? The one where you ride most of the event and even do a lap of the velodrome? Fancy a challenge and this looks like it would be that! Can you point me in the direction of who organises the trip google is popping up quite a few options!

Thanks

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http://www.parisroubaixchallenge.com/index.html

That what your looking for?

posted by Gkam84 [6476 posts] 21st August 2011 - 17:39

Yes mate!! Thanks for that! Have you ridden it?

posted by Wookster [54 posts] 21st August 2011 - 17:57

That's not actually the one where you finish in the velodrome (at least it didn't last year). the link is to a newer event run by ASO. This is the original one, it's cheaper and definitely finishes in the velodrome:

http://www.vc-roubaix-cyclo.fr/site/

Haven't done either but planning the velodrome finsh event next year

posted by colinth [69 posts] 21st August 2011 - 20:42

The link i put up does finish in the velodrome

Quote:

All riders must cross the Finish line at " Velodrome de Roubaix " to have a final ranking

It is also sanctioned and run by ASO

posted by Gkam84 [6476 posts] 21st August 2011 - 21:14

Thanks for the links, I know there was some issues this year sections missing on velodrome finish on the Aso event. Hope this is sorted for next year

posted by Wookster [54 posts] 21st August 2011 - 21:35

Here's some background on the issues surrounding this year's inaugural event:

http://road.cc/content/news/33946-paris-roubaix-challenge-gets-less-chal...

posted by Simon_MacMichael [6283 posts] 21st August 2011 - 21:41

You need the VC Roubaix event which is run in June and not the soft-tapping, spendy version from ASO which misses out all the best bits. The VC Roubaix event supports the maintenance of the parcours too.

Make mine an Italian with Campagnolo on the side

posted by monty dog [240 posts] 22nd August 2011 - 21:31