Paris Roubaix Challenge 2025
Saturday 12 April 2025
2025 Paris Roubaix Challenge with Sportive Breaks
The most famous one day race in the world and the most brutal sportive of the year in one weekend. You can experience both. The Paris Roubaix sportive takes you over all of the hardest sectors of this assault of a route finishing in the legendary velodrome in Roubaix. Choose from 3 Sportive distances that all start and finish in Roubaix at the famous velodrome apart from the long distance which starts in Busigny (90 mins from Roubaix).
Choice of distance included with your trip
Long Distance Roubaix Challenge
Book with us and we collect you from the hotel with our coach with bike trailer. However, the number of places is limited due to the fact that Paris–Roubaix Femmes will be taking place on the same course and day as the Paris–Roubaix Challenge. This distance is accessible only to experienced cyclists, average speed required of 21.2 km/h over the 170 km course including around 50 km of cobblestones to arrive before 3:00 p.m. at the Velodrome. Route accessible only to experienced cyclists, average speed required: 28 km/h on the road, 14 km/h on cobblestones (50 km).
2025 Paris Roubaix Pro Race
The day after the Roubaix Challenge, watch the male pros take on the cobbles. Several viewing options are available with Sportive Breaks.
Spread your payments: Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking.
Hotel in Roubaix: Our hotels are well-located in Roubaix within easy riding distance of the velodrome. We offer a choice of 2 hotels: 3 and 4 star.
Entries with choice of distance included with your package: Choose from all sportive distances. All Sportives start and finish at Roubaix Velodrome apart from the long distance start which is in Busigny. Transfer to start included with 172km sportive (90 minutes).
Watch the Pros in the Velodrome: Inside velodrome access on Sunday included with your trip.
Bike rental: Don’t want to use your own bike.? Rent one of ours for $455 for the weekend. We have a Mechanic on hand to help fit you.
Non-rider discount: If you are coming along on the trip but you are not taking part in the Sportive or you have your own entry, we apply a discount of $100
What's Included?
Accommodation
Hotel in Roubaix
Meals Included
Breakfasts
Transfer
To Long Distance Start (90mins)
Guided Rides
Friday PM and Sunday
Mechanic
On hand all weekend
Velodrome access on Pro race day
Access to the inside area of the velodrome included
Bike Storage
Available at all hotels.
Sportive Entry
Included with your package. All distances available. Transport to long distance event is included.
Transfer
Airport transfers at set times at $120 one way/$240 return
Itinerary
Day To Day
Arrive in Roubaix today by your own means or for simplicity why not take our Sportive Breaks transfer departing Brussels International Airport (BRU) at 11.00. This is available on request.
If your flight falls outside of our pre-arranged group transfer time, please contact us about private transfer options from BRU airport. We can happily assist with a quote for you.
Today our staff will visit the Paris-Roubaix Expo to collect your race packs for you. These will then delivered to your hotel and should be available from early afternoon.
For those of you who have also ordered rental bikes through us, these will also be available for collection throughout the day at our hotel. Don’t forget your peddles!
Our bike mechanic is also available on arrival to assist you and ensure your bike is ready for the challenge ahead. At 14:00 we will head out on a warm up ride to allow you to spin your legs, check your bike over, experience the cobbles and hone your technique before the big day. We would estimate this ride to be approximately 30km.
Today’s the Day!
Long route: Our transfer leaves our hotel in Roubaix at 05:00 sharp. Please ensure you are at the coach early to allow time for us to load bikes and still get away on time. the Transfer to the start in Busigny takes approximately 1hr30. It’s then time to embark on the ride back through the famous cobbled sectors and culminating in the Roubaix velodrome. The start is a rolling start between 07:00 and 07:45.
For those tackling the Medium and short route: Starts vary between 07:00 & 09:00 for the Legend ride (145km) and 09:00 & 11:00 for the Discovery (70km) ride. The starting line is located just a short 3km ride from our hotels.
Today there are two options available to catch the pro race:
- Option One – Watch from the cobbles. A sportive breaks Cycle guide will lead you on a guided ride to Carrefour de l’Arbre to watch the pros pass. This is a full-day cycling trip to spot the pros tackle the cobbles without watching the finish in the velodrome
- Watch from the Roubaix Velodrome: Enjoy a leisurely morning in town and watch the early sectors from one of the Roubaix’s many Cafes or bars, before travelling to the velodrome to watch the end of the race from the track centre of the Roubaix Velodrome.
Please make your own travel arrangements for departure today or make use of our optional airport transfer to Brussels Airport (additional cost).
Packages and Prices
The most famous one day race in the world and the most brutal Sportive of the year in one weekend. You can experience both. The Paris Roubaix Sportive takes you over all the hardest sectors of this assault of a route finishing in the legendary velodrome in Roubaix. Choose from 3 Sportive distances that all start and finish in Roubaix at the famous velodrome, with the exception of the long distance which starts in Busigny (90 mins from Roubaix). With the pro race the following day it’s an action-packed weekend.
Prices in AUD
- $1,298pp based on 2 people sharing a double room (1 large bed) or twin room (2 separate beds) for 3 nights
- $1,828pp based on 1 person in their own room for 3 nights
- $1,298pp based on 2 people sharing a double room (1 large bed) or twin room (2 separate beds) for 3 nights
- $1,976pp based on 1 person in their own room for 3 nights
Included with your weekend
- 2025 Paris Roubaix Challenge entry with choice of distance
- Transport to the start of the long-distance sportive
- 3 nights at Hotel Mercure (BB) or B&B HOTEL Lille Roubaix Centre Grand-Place (HB)
- Breakfasts
- Evening meals (At B&B HOTEL Lille Roubaix Centre Grand-Place only, previously Ibis Hotel)
- Guided warm-up ride on Friday afternoon
- Bike stored in your room
- Free car parking near the hotel
- Detailed itinerary
Also available
- Bike rental – Scott Addict for $455 – More info here
- Airport transfers from Brussels airport at $240pp return – available on request
About the Event Paris Roubaix
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Logistics covered
We know the routes, we know the roads. We know how the event works and the best hotels for the start and finish. We organise everything for you; transfers, bike transport, additional feed stops, rep support and more.
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