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Paris Roubaix Challenge 2026
Saturday 11 April 2026
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2026 Paris Roubaix Challenge with Sportive Breaks
Sportive Breaks is an official Diamond Tour Operator of the 2026 Paris Roubaix Challenge. We offer guaranteed entry included with our hotel and support packages. Choose from 3 available distances, with all our hotels located close to the famous Velodrome. Our packages also include transport to the long-distance challenge and the services of our local team of bike guides and bike mechanics. On Sunday you have access to the inside track area of the Roubaix Velodrome to see the finish from up close. Also available are bike rental and airport transfers from Brussels Airport.
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 incredible, challenging 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).
Guaranteed Entry without hotel
We offer guaranteed entry for the 2026 Paris Roubaix Challenge without the need to purchase a hotel package.Â
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: 3star on bed and breakfast and a 4star on half board basis with breakfasts and dinners included.
Watch the Pros in the Velodrome: Exclusive inside Velodrome access on Sunday included with your trip.
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).
Bike rental: Don’t want to use your own bike? Rent one of ours for £220 for the weekend. Mechanic on hand.
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 £50.
What's included?
Accommodation
Hotel in Roubaix within easy cycling distance of the Roubaix Velodrome
Meals included
Breakfasts at both hotels and evening meals for guests at the Mercure Hotel
Transfer
To Long Distance Start (90mins)
Guided ride
Friday PMÂ
Velodrome access on Pro race day
Access to the inside area of the velodrome included
Mechanic
On hand all weekend
Bike storage
Available at all hotels.
Sportive Entry
Included with your package. All distances available. Entry Only also available
Airport Transfer
From Brussels Airport. Airport transfers at set times at £60 one way/£120 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 11:00am. This is available for £60 single or £120 return.
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 will be available this evening.
For those of you who have also ordered rental bikes through us, these will also be available for collection from lunchtime at our hotel. Don’t forget your pedals!
Our bike mechanic is also available from lunchtime to assist you and ensure your bike is ready for the challenge ahead. At 14:00pm 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 estimate this ride to be approximately 30km.Â
This evening our host will provide a race briefing for the Roubaix Challenge that will take place tomorrow.
Today is the Day!
Long route: Our transfer leaves our hotel in Roubaix at 05:00am 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 1hr 30 minutes. 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 07:00am and 07:45am.  Â
For those tackling the Medium and short route: Starts vary between 07:00am & 09:00am for the Legend ride (145km) and 09:00am & 11:00am for the Discovery (70km) ride. The starting line is located just a short 3km ride from our hotels.Â
The finish of all Sportive distances is at the Roubaix Velodrome.
Paris-Roubaix Femmes Race
After finishing your ride you can drop off your bike at the hotel, get changed and head back to the velodrome to watch the finish of Paris-Roubaix Femmes. The finish is scheduled for 17.30.
For guests in the Mercure, the evening meal is available at the hotel this evening, while guests in the B&B Grand Place hotel can chose one of Roubaix’s many restaurants to eat out.
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 an incredible, exclusive position within track centre of the Roubaix Velodrome.
Our team are available to assist you with re-packing your bike before travel tomorrow.
All guests are free to eat out at their choice of restaurants this evening as no evening meals are included.
Please make your own travel arrangements for departure or make use of our optional airport transfer to Brussels Airport (additional cost).Â
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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 challenging yet incredible 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 £569 per person based on two people sharing a twin (2 single beds)
- From £849 per person based on single occupancy of a room
Included with your weekend
- 3 nights at Hotel Mercure Grand Place or at Hotel B&B Centre Grand-Place in Roubaix Centre
- 2026 Paris Roubaix Challenge entry with choice of distance
- Transport to the start of the long distance Sportive
- Breakfast included at each hotel, evening meal included at the Mercure Hotel (excluding Sunday evening)
- Guided warm-up ride on Friday afternoon
- The services of our local team of hosts and mechanics
- Private feed and assistance stops on the course just for Sportive Breaks riders
- Inside Velodrome access on Sunday for the Pro race
- Detailed itinerary
Also available
- Bike rental – Scott Addict for £220 – More info here
- Airport transfers from Brussels Airport at £120pp return
Guaranteed Entry without hotel
Our hotel packages are great value but if you don’t require a hotel then we also offer guaranteed entry for the 2026 Paris Roubaix Challenge without the need to purchase a hotel package. There is the choice of 3 distances.
- 70km with 8 cobbled sectors with start and finish at the Roubaix Velodrome – £65 per entry
- 145km with 19 cobbled sectors with start and finish at the Roubaix Velodrome. Includes the Trouee d’Arenberg – £100 per entry
- 170km with 30 cobbled sectors with start in Busigny (100km from Roubaix) and finish at the Roubaix Velodrome. All the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix – £100 per entry
Also available with Entry Only
- Transport from one of our hotels in Roubaix to Busigny (NOT from the Velodrome) – please note that you must come to Mercure Hotel. Our coach is equipped with a special bike trailer and we make every effort to take good care of bikes. This transfer takes 90 minutes – available at £50 per person
- Access to the inside grass area of the Roubaix Velodrome on Sunday during the finish of Paris-Roubaix – available at £20 per person
2026 Paris Roubaix Challenge Strava Routes | GPX files
2026 Paris Roubaix Challenge
About the Paris Roubaix Challenge
There are 3 Paris Roubaix Sportive options. All Sportives start and finish in the famous Roubaix Velodrome, apart from the long distance which starts in Busigny at about 100km from Roubaix. When you book your long distance entry with Sportive Breaks, transport to the start is included with a coach with specialized bike trailer with collection from our hotels in Roubaix..
Ride the Hell of the North and its fabled cobbled sectors, including the Carrefour de l’Arbre and the Trouée d’Arenberg. There are three increasingly difficult routes on offer, on roads which are open to traffic but secured by numerous volunteers and motorcyclists. There is a legendary race for everyone, covering distances from 70km, 145km or 170km.
Roubaix Challenge Long Distance
The “Hell of the North” (170 km) ride will start from Rue Pasteur in Busigny (Nord department) between 7 and 7:45 am. To get to Busigny, Sportive Breaks provide a shuttle from Roubaix (departing from Mercure Hotel) at 05:00 am on Saturday.Â
Shorter distances
The “Legend” (145 km) ride will start from the Parc des Sports de Roubaix between 7 and 9 am, followed by the “Discovery” (70 km) ride, which will get under way from the same place between 9 and 11 am.
Time limit
We advise you to start as early as possible within your assigned time slot to boost your odds of reaching the velodrome before the time limit which is 16.00. All distances finish with half a lap around the fabled Roubaix Velodrome. For logistical reasons, due to the scheduled finish of Paris–Roubaix Femmes at the Velodrome at 17:20, finishing at the Velodrome will be possible until 16:30. After that time, the velodrome will no longer be accessible and members of the organisation (marshals, motorbike riders…) will guide you towards a different return course to take you to the Parc des Sports de Roubaix without getting caught by the Elite Women’s race.
Paris Roubaix GPX files available here:
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