Spring Classics Tour - Flanders and Roubaix 2026
2nd April – 13th April 2026
Key Features of 12 day Tour
- 12 days | 11 nights
- Stay in 4* hotels in Oudenaarde & Roubaix
- Daily Breakfasts included & Evening Meal in Roubaix
- Fully supported tour with experienced local guides
- Ride Two Sportives: Start with ‘We Ride Flanders’ and finish with the Paris Roubaix Challenge.
- Watch 3 Spring Classics
- Cycling Related Activities: Hospitality at the finish for the Tour of Flanders is included as well as Velodrome access on Paris Roubaix day.
- Return airport transfers from Brussels Airport
- Spread your payments - Interest free payment plan
- See the Sights
2026 Spring Classics Tour with Sportive Breaks
The start of April is when the cycling world properly awakens from its winter slumber. There are all sorts of races taking place virtually daily across Northern France, Belgium and the Netherlands over this crucial period in the racing calendar, but two giant events stand out above all others. The Tour of Flanders and Paris Roubaix.
Both events have their own amateur cycling events taking place the day before on Saturdays. Amateur riders from all over the world come and test themselves on the same roads as the professionals the day after. Each Sportive offers a variety of distances from (nearly) full-distance challenges to shorter trips over the cobbles and bergs of Flanders and Roubaix.
Spend 12 days with us in Flanders and Roubaix on the ultimate spring classics cycling tour. Our team of local riders and mechanics will guide you around their home roads for an unforgettable experience. Not only will the cyclists in the group be well-looked after there is also plenty to do for those who don’t ride a bike themselves but are fans of this great sport.
Tour Inclusions and Price
Spend 12 days with us in Flanders and Roubaix on the ultimate spring classics cycling tour. Watch and ride the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix, plus watch the Scheldeprijs. Our team of local riders and mechanics will guide you around their home roads for an unforgettable experience. Not only will the cyclists in the group be well-looked after, there is also plenty to do for those who don’t ride a bike themselves but are fans of this great sport.
Prices (All prices in AUD)
- $6398 per person based on two people sharing a twin (2 single beds) and 1 double room (1 bed for couple)
- $9038 per person based on single occupancy of a room.
Included with your tour:
- 7 nights at the Leopold Hotel in Oudenaarde Bed & Breakfast
- 4 nights at Mercure hotel in Roubaix, Half Board
- Daily breakfasts in line with event timings
- Evening meals in Roubaix
- All taxes are included
- Guided rides by experienced Sportive Breaks staff
- Finish Hospitality experience on Tour of Flanders Pro race day
- Inside track velodrome access on Roubaix Pro race day*
- Guided visit to the Tour of Flanders museum
- Antwerp visit plus race viewing at ‘de Scheldeprijs’
- Bike tour to visit Flanders Fields in Ypres
- The services of our bike guide and bike mechanic
- Detailed Itinerary
Sportives
- Entry to the Tour of Flanders Sportive with choice of distance
- NEW: Participation package includes a unique We Ride Flanders gilet/ Windstopper + official finisher medal
- Each entry includes a 10 euro refundable deposit for the timing chip. This will be returned in cash at the finish or can be exchanged for a T-shirt
- Transport to start of the long-distance Tour of Flanders Sportive
- Entry for the Paris Roubaix Sportive with choice of distance
- Transport to the start of the long-distance Paris Roubaix Sportive in Busigny
Live Race Viewings
- Watch 3 Spring Classics
- Tour of Flanders Including finish line VIP hospitality
- Scheldeprijs
- Paris Roubaix – either watch from inside the Velodrome or ride and watch on the course
*Valid to people who choose not to ride on the Paris Roubaix Male Pro race day
Added Extras
- Bike rental – Scott Addict for $1298 (storage at the hotel) – More info here
Return airport transfers available – $255 per person
Itinerary
Day One
WELCOME TO THE SPRING CLASSICS TOUR
Date
Location
Welcome to Belgium, we will spend the first 7 nights of the tour in Oudenaarde, staying at the Hotel Leopold. Our team will be at the hotel to welcome and assist you with settling in.
Travel to Oudenaarde
Please make your own arrangements to arrive at our hotel in Oudenaarde today. Our team will be available to meet you at the hotel. If you plan to fly, we offer airport transfers at set times for an additional cost from Brussels International Airport.
What about my bike?
You can bring your own bike as we have planned to transport bike boxes on our airport transfers. Alternatively, you can rent a bike with us for the duration of the tour. Our mechanic will be available this afternoon at the hotel to assist you with fitting your rental bike or for building your own bike after travel. Bikes can be safely stored at the hotel.
This afternoon and early evening, our tour leaders and bike mechanics are available for you. The evening is free for you to eat out in one of Oudenaarde’s many restaurants.
Bike Rental Information
We offer bike rental for the duration of the Spring Classics Tour. The bike model available is a Scott Addict. It comes equipped with a carbon frame, 12 speed Shimano 105 Di2 group set and disc brakes. View bike details here
Daily Highlights
- Expert Staff
- Fitting of rental bikes
- Hotel in Oudenaarde
- Tour Programme Review
ADDED EXTRAS
- Arrival Transfer
Arrival transfer 11:00 – Thursday We will depart Brussels Airport at 11:00am, so please book a flight that lands in Brussels before this time. We will arrive at our hotel in Oudenaarde around 12:15pm.
Day Two - Guided Warm Up Ride and Event Expo
Date
Location
After breakfast join us on our warm-up ride. We head out this morning for a 50km ride including some cobbled climbs. It is important to get your first taste of the cobbles ahead of the Sportive tomorrow.
We will stop in Oudenaard to attend the Tour of Flanders Sportive Expo to collect our race numbers and to shop for any merchandise.
Daily Highlights
- Fully Supported
- Guided Ride
- Expo check in
Ride
50km warm-up ride with some cobbled climbs
Meals
Breakfast
Medium Ride
Day Three - 2026 We Ride Flanders
Date
Location
Oudenaarde
Today is the big day, we have an early start this morning but don’t worry, we have arranged with the hotel restaurant to open for an early breakfast. The long distance starts from Brugges and finishes in Oudenaarde. All other distances start and finish in Oudenaarde, we offer transport to Brugge for the 217km riders (riders only), includes bike and person.
Start & Finish / Location & Hours
START: Cyclo 242km
- Brugge – 07:00 – 08.00
START: 179km, 144km, 80km
- Oudenaarde (Lindestraat, Oudenaarde)
- Cyclo 179km: 07:00 – 08:30
- Cyclo 144km: 08:30 – 10:00
- Cyclo 80km: 10:00 – 11:00
FINISH
The finish of all distances is on the Markt in Oudenaarde. Once you finish in Oudenaarde, you can walk or ride back to the hotel (approximately 500m).
The evening is free for you to eat out in one of Oudenaarde’s many restaurants
Daily Highlights
- Fully Supported
- Hotel in Oudenaarde
- Transfer to Brugge for 217km riders
Ride
We Ride Flanders Sportive.
Meals
Breakfast
Day Four - 2026 Tour of Flanders
Date
Location
Riders and fans are eagerly looking forward to the finish in the centre of Oudenaarde, where the champions sprint to the finish line. In Oudenaarde you experience it from the front row with Flanders Classics Club Hospitality.
Oudenaarde
In the last 75km, the most notorious passages are lurking: from the Koppenberg and the Hotond to the Oude Kwaremont and the Paterberg. Riders and fans are eagerly looking forward to the finish in the centre of Oudenaarde, where the champions sprint to the finish line. In Oudenaarde you can experience it from the front row!
Tour of Flanders Finish Hospitality
Flanders Club Classic
Location: Oudenaarde
Timing: From 13:00 until 18:30
The “Flanders Classics Club” stands for a stylish VIP formula at the finish line in Oudenaarde. Enjoy a front row view of the finish line. Predicting the outcome of the Tour of Flanders is simply impossible. You can be sure of one thing however: like any other cycling fan, you too will have goosebumps as the winner crosses the finish line in Oudenaarde in a flash of glory – a moment you simply cannot afford to miss. Our Flanders Classics Club is the perfect place to witness the highlight of the springtime cycling season, boasting a front row view. Get ready for a day you’ll never forget, surrounded by luxury and all the amenities you would expect.
- Reception with drinks and appetizers
- Non-stop buffet and open bar
- Lavish reception
VIP-Zone
- Access to the VIP zone along the finish line in Oudenaarde
- Arrival of the Elite Men’s race, to follow exclusively from the VIP zone
- Arrival of the Elite Women’s race, to follow exclusively from the VIP zone
Daily Highlights
- Fully Supported
- Transport Included
- Hotel in Oudenaarde
- VIP access to the Oudenaarde finish line
- Prime Viewing
- Finish Hospitality - includes drinks and food
rides
No rides today
meals
Breakfast
Day Five - Guided Ride and Ronde van Vlaanderen Museum
Date
Location
After yesterday’s exertions we’ll take it a bit easier today. This morning we offer an optional guided ride of about 50 – 70km. This afternoon, we will take you on a guided visit of the Centrum Ronde van Vlaanderen Museum.
Daily Highlights
- Fully Supported
- Guided Ride
- Hotel in Oudenaarde
- Transport
- Sightseeing
Ride
Optional guided ride of 50 – 60kkm
Meals
Breakfast
Day Six - Sightseeing in Kortrijk
Date
Location
Today we have an easier, relaxed day. We will still offer a guided ride in the morning to explore the local region. In the afternoon, we will take you on a guided visit of a local Belgian beer brewery with plenty of tasting included of course. Transport included.
Daily Highlights
- Fully Supported
- Guided Ride
- Visit local brewery
Ride
Optional guided ride in the morning
Meals
Breakfast
Day Seven - Visit Antwerp & the Finish of the Scheldeprijs in Schoten
Date
Location
After breakfast we transfer to Antwerp for a morning sightseeing tour. You will have the opportunity to explore the town of Schoten at your leisure before regrouping to watch the finish of Scheldeprijs.
Today we will see the second of the great races in our tour of the Spring Classics, the Scheldeprijs is also known as the unofficial World Championship for sprinters. Being midweek between the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix it is expected that the top riders will come out to contest this, the oldest race in Belgium.
The finish is in Schoten near Antwerp. After visiting the port city of Antwerp, we’ll travel the short distance to Schoten to watch the sprint finish.
We will stay in Schoten until the finish and return to the hotel afterwards.
Final night in Oudenaarde
Daily Highlights
- Fully Supported
- Sightseeing in Antwerp
- Watch Scheldeprijs Live
- Transport
Meals
Breakfast
Day Eight - Visit Ypres Plus Move to Roubaix
Date
Location
Today we visit Flanders Fields, starting in Ypres by the Menin Gate before a bike tour that will include historical sites and war memorials. We will also see some of the Gent-Wevelgem race route before moving to Roubaix.
We will have our evening meal together at our new hotel in Roubaix which is Mercure Roubaix hotel.
Daily Highlights
- Fully Supported
- Guided Ride
- Hotel in Roubaix
- Sightseeing
Ride
4 hour bike tour with sightseeing
Meals
Breakfast & Evening Meal
Day Nine - Roubaix guided ride on the cobbles
Date
Location
This morning you will have the chance to explore Roubaix.
In the afternoon, we will lead a guided ride over the cobbles so you can test, ride and share tips with our guide and the rest of the group.
This evening we will eat together at the hotel.
Daily Highlights
- Fully Supported
- Guided Ride
- Hotel in Roubaix
Ride
Guided ride over the cobbles
Meals
Breakfast & Evening Meal
Day Ten - 2025 Roubaix Challenge
Date
Location
On the same day as the riders of the women’s peloton, you will ride your own Paris Roubaix today. You will be able to see how the riders of the men’s cycling elite handle the cobbled sectors of Roubaix tomorrow. Amateurs from around the world will have the opportunity to measure themselves against the legend of the Hell of the North with its mythical cobbled sections like the “Carrefour de l’Arbre” and the “Trouée d’Arenberg”. All distances start and finish at the Roubaix velodrome apart from the long distance route. Transport to long distance included. All distances finish in Roubaix at the velodrome.
Evening meal at the hotel.
Daily Highlights
- Fully Supported
- Guided Ride
- Ride the 2026 Roubaix Chellenge
- Long Distance Transport Included
Ride
Entry to the 2026 Roubaix Challenge (various distances)
Meals
Breakfast & Evening Meal
Day Eleven - 2025 Paris Roubaix
Date
Location
Today is Paris Roubaix day. The finish is in the Roubaix Velodrome not far from the hotel. We offer either a guided ride this morning to watch some live action on the cobbles or you can stay in Roubaix and take your place inside the Velodrome. We have access tickets to the inside area where you will have the best view of the finish.
Evening meal at the hotel. We will assist you with re-packing your bikes for travel tomorrow.
Daily Highlights
- Fully Supported
- Guided Ride
- Hotel in Roubaix
- Roubaix Velodrome Access
- Bike re-packing Assistance
Meals
Breakfast & Evening Meal
Day Twelve - Departure Day
Date
Location
After breakfast we offer our optional transfer back to Brussels International airport at 09.00. Please book flights that depart after 13.00. Alternatively please make your own arrangements.
Cost of the transfer is $
added extra
- Optional Airport Transfer
Departure from Roubaix at 09:00 on Monday Please consider the 2 hour transfer time to Brussels Airport together w ith the 2-hour check-in requirement. Please book return flights that depart after 13:00pm from Brussels Airport
Meals
Breakfast
Tour Start and Finish
Tour Start – Thursday 2 April 2026
Our tour starts at either Brussels Airport or you can meet us at the Hotel Leopold in Oudenaarde.
Tour Finish – Monday 13 April 2026
On departure we provide one transfer to Brussels Airport. You can also book private transfers with us.
Who Is This Tour For?
Cyclists and Spectators
Our tour is suitable for both cyclists of any level and non-cycling spectators with a love for the sport. The hotels we stay at are in excellent locations with daily breakfasts and evening meal at the Roubaix hotel all included.
We also have a team of local riders and mechanics on hand who will guide you around their home roads for an unforgettable experience.
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More About Our Tour
The first Sunday of April is the date of the Tour of Flanders. The Ronde van Vlaanderen is Belgium’s biggest sporting event, boasting enormous television audiences and thronged roadsides. A week later, it’s the turn of the Queen of the Classics, Paris–Roubaix. Usually described as the world’s most famous one-day race, the “Hell of the North” has captured the public’s imagination for 120 years. The images of gaunt faces streaked with mud span the decades with a timeless quality that belongs indisputably and uniquely to Roubaix.
- Ride the Tour of Flanders Cycle Sportive event and the Paris Roubaix Cycle Sportive event.
- See two of the greatest races in the world and a semi-classic:
- Tour of Flanders
- Grote Scheldeprijs
- Paris Roubaix
- Ride the famous roads of Belgium
- Visit the Tour of Flanders Centre and Museum
- Visit a traditional Belgium Brewery
- Experience Belgian Hospitality
- Immerse yourself in a true Cycling Culture
- Visit Flanders Fields with the Menin Gate and Battlefield Tour
- Be part of a Pro Tour Team on race day.
Hotels
The Mercure Lille Roubaix Grand Hotel welcomes you in beautiful historical Art Deco surroundings. All bedrooms have air-conditioning and a courtesy tray. Enjoy the hotel’s cozy bar, and fresh, seasonal dishes in its restaurant; Le Vieil Abreuvoir. A sauna and a fitness room are also available.
The hotel is located in the heart of Roubaix at just a 10-minute drive from Lille with its Eurostar connection from the UK. The hotel is within 500 metres from Roubaix SNCF Train Station and less than 250 metres from Roubaix Grand Place Metro Station.
Guest rooms at the Mercure Lille Roubaix Grand Hôtel are equipped with free Wi-Fi access and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The private bathrooms have either a bath or a rain shower.
The Vieil Abreuvoir restaurant serves traditional brasserie-style cuisine, and guests can enjoy an evening drink in the hotel bar, by the fireplace.
Hotel Leopold is a 4 star boutique hotel located in Oudenaarde, Belgium. The hotel is in the “Flemish Ardennes” and it overlooks the river Schelde. The hotel has 66 spacious and stylish bedrooms.
Delicious Belgian dishes are served in the hotel’s our restaurant “Bar Del Mundo”. Besides the delicious food, the bar also offers refreshing cocktails, fine wines and of course the best Belgian beers. During summer you can relax and unwind on our cosy terrace. Leopold hotel Oudenaarde also has its own “We Proudly Serve” Starbucks coffee corner. As a hotel guest you can enjoy the cool frappuccinos® in the summer and the delicious warm Starbucks Originals in the winter.
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DAY TWO
DATE: 3 April
LOCATION: Oudenaarde
Guided Warm Up Ride and Event Expo
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS
- Expert Staff
- Guided ride
- Expo check in
MEALS
- Breakfast
RIDE
- 50km warm up ride with some cobbled climbs
After breakfast join us on our warm-up ride. We head out this morning for a 50km ride including some cobbled climbs. It is important to get your first taste of the cobbles ahead of the Sportive tomorrow.
We will stop in Oudenaard to attend the Tour of Flanders Sportive Expo to collect our race numbers and to shop for any merchandise.
DAY THREE
DATE: 4 April
LOCATION: Oudenaarde
2026 We Ride Flanders
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS
- Transfer to Brugge for 217km riders
- Experience Flemish cobbles first hand
- Expert Staff to assist on ride day
- Ride across the finish of Tour de Flanders
MEALS
- Early breakfast arranged
RIDE
- We Ride Flanders Sportive.
Today is the big day, we have an early start this morning but don’t worry, we have arranged with the hotel restaurant to open for an early breakfast. The long distance starts from Brugges and finishes in Oudenaarde. All other distances start and finish in Oudenaarde, we offer transport to Brugge for the 217km riders (riders only), which includes bike and person.
Start & Finish / Location & Hours
START: Cyclo 242km
- Brugge – 07:00 – 08.00
START: 179km, 144km, 80km
- Oudenaarde (Lindestraat, Oudenaarde)
- Cyclo 179km: 07:00 – 08:30
- Cyclo 144km: 08:30 – 10:00
- Cyclo 80km: 10:00 – 11:00
FINISH
The finish of all distances is on the Markt in Oudenaarde. Once you finish in Oudenaarde, you can walk or ride back to the hotel (approximately 500m).
The evening is free for you to eat out in one of Oudenaarde’s many restaurants
DAY ONE
DATE: 2 April
LOCATION: Oudenaarde
Welcome to the Spring Classics Tour
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS
- Expert Staff
- Fitting of rental bikes
- Hotel in Oudenaarde
- Tour Programme Review
ADDED EXTRA
- Arrival Transfer
Welcome to Belgium, we will spend the first 7 nights of the tour in Oudenaarde, staying at the Hotel Leopold. Our team will be at the hotel to welcome and assist you with settling in.
Travel to Oudenaarde
Please make your own arrangements to arrive at our hotel in Oudenaarde today. Our team will be available to meet you at the hotel. If you plan to fly, we offer airport transfers at set times for an additional cost from Brussels International Airport.
What about my bike?
You can bring your own bike as we have planned to transport bike boxes on our airport transfers. Alternatively, you can rent a bike with us for the duration of the tour. Our mechanic will be available this afternoon at the hotel to assist you with fitting your rental bike or for building your own bike after travel. Bikes can be safely stored at the hotel.
This afternoon and early evening, our tour leaders and bike mechanics are available for you. The evening is free for you to eat out in one of Oudenaarde’s many restaurants.
Bike Rental Information
We offer bike rental for the duration of the Spring Classics Tour. The bike model available is a Scott Addict. It comes equipped with a carbon frame, 12 speed Shimano 105 Di2 group set and disc brakes. View bike details here
