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 3 hotels: 2, 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. Hospitality also available (at extra cost)
Bike rental: Don’t want to use your own bike.? Rent one of ours for $520 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 take our transfer at 11.00
Contact us about private transfer options from BRU airport. Click here for full transfer details – Link.
Race pack delivered to your hotel and rental bikes available on arrival
Mechanic available on arrival plus optional warm-up ride at 14:00 including guidance on bike set up and technique for the Sportive
Long route: Transfer leaves our hotel in Roubaix at 05:00 with start of the sportive between 07.00 and 07.30 in Busigny. Transfer takes about 90 minutes.
Medium and short route: Start at any time between 07:00 and 10:00 from Roubaix velodrome.
Three options available to catch the pro race:
- Full-day cycling trip spotting the pros tackle the cobbles without watching the finish in the velodrome
- Leisurely morning in town before travelling to the velodrome to watch the end of the race from the track centre of the Roubaix Velodrome
- Official Paris Roubaix Hospitality tickets (extra cost) – More information here
Please make your own travel arrangements for departure 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
- From $1330 per person based on two people sharing a twin (2 single beds)
- From $1880 per person based on single occupancy of a room
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, B&B Hotel or Hotel Ibis in Roubaix Centre
- Breakfasts
- Evening meals (At Ibis Hotel only)
- 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
About the Event Paris Roubaix
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Plenty to choose from
Did you know we offer the biggest selection of European Gran Fondo and Cyclo-Sportive events.
Spread your payments
Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking. *Selected products. Terms and Conditions apply.
You're in safe hands
We have a team of highly experienced professionals who have been organising cycling trips for over 25 years.
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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