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Paris Roubaix sportive 2012

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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monty dog | 12 years ago
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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.

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Simon_MacMichael | 12 years ago
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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...

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Wookster | 12 years ago
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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  4

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Gkam84 | 12 years ago
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The link i put up does finish in the velodrome

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

It is also sanctioned and run by ASO

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colinth | 12 years ago
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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

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Wookster | 12 years ago
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Yes mate!! Thanks for that! Have you ridden it?

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Gkam84 | 12 years ago
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