Sportive Breaks

Spring Classics Tour -
Flanders and Roubaix 2025

3rd April – 14th April 2025

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Thu 3 April – Mon 14 April 2025

11 nights

Choice of distances

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£3199 GBP

Key Features of 12 day Tour

2025 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.

What's Included?

Accommodation

7 nights at the 4* Leopold hotel in Oudenaarde & 4 nights in the 4* Mercure hotel in Roubaix

Included Meals

B&B throughout (evening meals in Roubaix). You should allow/ budget £10 for lunch

Sightseeing

Tour of Flanders museum, Belgian brewery & the Battlefield tour of Menin Gate. A spectator itinerary on Flanders and Roubaix race days.

Entries and Hospitality

Entry for the Tour of Flanders Sportive and Roubaix Challenge are included as well as finish hospitality in Oudenaarde and inside Velodrome access in Roubaix on race day

Guided Rides

Fully supported rides

Mechanic

Expert mechanic on hand

Bike Rental - Additional Cost

Bike Rental is available for the tour. Scott Addict, carbon frame, 12 speed Di2 for £649.

Transfers - Additional Cost

Return transfers from Brussels Airport at set times. Private transfers are also available.

Itinerary

Day One - Arrival

Date

Thursday 3 April 2025

Location

Oudenaarde
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 then we offer airport transfers for you, your luggage, and your bike from Brussels International Airport.

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Hotel Leopold in Oudenaarde

We are staying at the Hotel Leopold in Oudenaarde. Your stay will be for 7 nights and will be on a bed and breakfast basis. 

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 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 Di2 groupset and disc brakes.

View bike details here

Daily Highlights

Day Two - Guided Warm Up Ride and Event Expo

Date

Friday 4 April 2025

Location

Oudenaarde

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.

This afternoon we will attend the Tour of Flanders Sportive Expo to shop for any merchandise.

 

This evening is free for you to relax ahead of the We Ride Flanders Sportive. 

Daily Highlights

Ride

50km warm-up ride with some cobbled climbs

Meals

Breakfast

Medium Ride

Day Three - 2024 We Ride Flanders

Date

Saturday 5 April 2025

Location

Oudenaarde

We have an early start this morning. Early breakfast is arranged in the hotel restaurant. The long distance starts from Bruges and finishes in Oudenaarde. All other distances start and finish in Oudenaarde so we offer transport to get there this morning.

Start & Finish / Location & Hours

START Cyclo 242km

Brugge – 07.00 – 08.00

START 179km, 144km, 80km

Oudenaarde (Lindestraat, Oudenaarde)

Cyclo 179 km: 07.00 – 08.30

Cyclo 144 km: 08.30 – 10.00

Cyclo 80 km: 10.00 – 11.00

FINISH

The finish of all distances is on the Markt in Oudenaarde. The last aid station closes at 19:00. If you arrive here later, you are no longer an official participant and you are obliged to take the shortest route to the finish. The finish in Oudenaarde officially closes at 20h00. Once you finish in Oudenaarde you can walk or ride back to the hotel.

The evening is free for you to eat out in one of Oudenaarde’s many restaurants.

Daily Highlights

Ride

Various distances

Meals

Breakfast

Long Ride

Day Four - 2024 Tour of Flanders

Date

Sunday 6 April 2025

Location

Oudenaarde

Riders and fans are eagerly looking forward to the finish in the centre of Oudenaarde. 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 75 km, 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. The champions sprint to the finish line. In Oudenaarde you experience it from the front row

Tour of Flanders Finish Hospitality

Flanders Club Classic

Location: Oudenaarde

Timing: From 1 p.m. until 6.30 p.m

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 goose bumps as the winner crosses the finish line in Oudenaarde in a flash of glory. A moment you simply cannot afford to miss. And 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

Meals

Breakfast, Reception Drinks & Appetizers, Non-stop Buffet & Access to an Open Bar

Day Five - Guided Ride and Ronde van Vlaanderen Museum

Date

Monday 7 April 2025

Location

Oudenaarde

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 an audio guided visit of the Centrum Ronde van Vlaanderen Museum.

Daily Highlights

Ride

Optional guided ride of 50 – 60kkm

Meals

Breakfast

Long Ride

Day Six - Visit Belgian Brewery

Date

Tuesday 8 April 2025

Location

Oudenaarde

Today we have an easier, relaxed day. We will still offer a guided ride in the morning. In the afternoon we will take you on a guided visit of a local Belgian beer brewery with plenty of tasting included of course.

Daily Highlights

Ride

Optional guided ride in the morning

Meals

Breakfast

Medium Ride

Day Seven - Visit Antwerp & the Finish of the Scheldeprijs in Schoten

Date

Wednesday 9 April 2025

Location

Oudenaarde

The Scheldeprijs is also known as the unofficial World Championship for sprinters. 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.

Final night in Oudenaarde

Daily Highlights

Meals

Breakfast

Day Eight - Visit Ypres Plus Move to Roubaix

Date

Thursday 10 April 2025

Location

Ypres | Roubaix

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.

Daily Highlights

Ride

4 hour bike tour with sightseeing

Meals

Breakfast & Evening Meal

medium Ride

Day Nine - Roubaix guided ride on the cobbles

Date

Friday 11 April 2025

Location

Roubaix

This morning you will have the chance to explore Roubaix.

At 14.00 we lead a guided ride over the cobbles so you can test, bike and share tips with our guide and the rest of the group.

This evening we will eat together at the hotel.

Daily Highlights

Ride

Guided ride over the cobbles

Meals

Breakfast & Evening Meal

Long Ride

Day Ten - 2024 Roubaix Challenge

Date

Saturday 12 April 2025

Location

Roubaix

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

Ride

Ride your own Paris Roubaix (various distances)

Meals

Breakfast & Evening Meal

long Ride

Day Eleven - 2024 Paris Roubaix

Date

Sunday 13 April 2025

Location

Roubaix

Today is Paris Roubaix day. Today’s 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

Meals

Breakfast & Evening Meal

Day Twelve - Departure Day

Date

Monday 14 April 2025

Location

Roubaix

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.

Daily Highlights

Meals

Breakfast

Tour Start and Finish

Tour Start – Thursday 3rd April 2025

Our tour starts at either Brussels Airport or you can meet us at the Hotel Messeyne in Kortrijk .

Tour Finish – Monday 14th April 2025

On departure we provide one transfer to Brussels airport, you can also book private transfers with us.

Pricing

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

  • £3199 per person based on two people sharing a twin (2 single beds) and 1 double room (1 bed for couple)
  • £4519 per person based on single occupancy of a room.

Included with your tour

  • 7 nights at 4* Leopold hotel in Oudenaarde
  • 4 nights at 4* Mercure Lille Roubaix Grand Hotel in Roubaix
  • Entry for We Ride Flanders and Roubaix Challenge (choice of distance)
  • Local expert guides, support drivers and bike mechanics
  • Up to 4 guided rides
  • Breakfasts
  • Watch 3 Spring Classics
  • Finish Hospitality experience on Tour of Flanders pro race day
  • Inside velodrome access on Paris-Roubaix pro race day
  • Antwerp visit plus race viewing at ‘de Scheldeprijs’
  • Guided visit to Tour of Flanders Museum
  • Bike tour to visit Flanders Field in Ypres
  • Detailed itinerary
  • ABTA protected

Also available

  • Bike rental – Scott Addict for £649 (storage at the hotel) – More info here
  • Return airport transfers available – £128.00

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.

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.

Highlights from the Past Event

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