Paris Roubaix
‘In the heart of the race’ 2 night experience
Sun 13 April 2025
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Paris Roubaix
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Paris Roubaix is one of the biggest one-day races in the cycling calendar. It starts in Compiègne and finishes in the famous Roubaix velodrome covering roughly 260km. The highlight of the race are the 29 cobblestone sectors they face along the way which account for over 55km of the route making it both physically and technically demanding. Only the strongest riders stand a chance of winning on this momentous day. Last year the Paris Roubaix winner was Mathieu van der Poel. The day before you can watch the Paris Roubaix Femmes as the women take it on. Because of its difficulty it has earned its place as one of the 5 cycling monuments which also include; Milan Sanremo, Tour of Flanders, Liege-Bastogne-Liege and Il Lombardia.
Enjoy one of the biggest, most prestigious races in the calendar; Paris Roubaix as a guest of one of the best pro cycling team’s in the world. Exclusively available with Sportive Breaks, discover our exclusive programme of VIP packages for a unique cycling experience. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at Team Visma | Lease a Bike and our unparalleled hospitality during Paris Roubaix.
Book your VIP package now and experience the race as a VIP guest!
To get a full lowdown of the Team Visma | Lease a Bike packages, read our review on the experiences.
The 2025 Paris Roubaix will take place on Sunday 13 April. Be warned, places are very limited!
Spread your payments: Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking. We offer the option to pay in £ or €
Hotel for two nights: Stay at our hospitality hotels located in Valenciennes and then Gent.
Everything taken care of: Enjoy a fully planned and hosted programme as a guest of Team Visma | Lease a Bike
Drive on the race route: Drive on the race route in a TVL vehicle and be part of the support crew. TV Screens with live race coverage on board as well as drinks and snacks.
Meet the Team: Hosted by the team you will be part of the team’s bid to win Paris Roubaix. Visit the team bus before the race, drive in a TVL branded vehicle on the stage route hosted by the team, assist at team feed stops and much more!
What's Included?
Official Team Visma | Lease a Bike experience
The official ‘in the heart of the race’ experience with Team Visma | Lease a Bike
Accommodation
Hotel in our hospitality locations, Valenciennes and Gent
Meals included
All breakfasts and evening meals
Pro Race Spectating
You can’t get closer than this. Drive in an official team vehicle on the course and be part of the support team for the day
Hospitality included
Start Village, Team Bus Area, full day on the Paris Roubaix course on race day
Meet the Team
Meet the TVL team. The riders, the coaches, the soigneurs, the mechanics and the drivers
Transfer
Airport transfers available on request and at a supplement.
Itinerary
Day To Day
Travel to the hotel
Please make your own arrangements to arrive at the hotel today, where our friendly team will be available to greet you upon arrival. We will meet at the Van der Valk Gent hotel (Akkerhage 10, 9000 Ghent) where you can park your car or leave anything you don’t want to travel with.
Airport Transfer
If you plan to fly then we offer airport transfers for you and your luggage, from Brussels International Airport, Brussels South Charleroi Airport or another airport. Airport transfers are available at extra cost and are on request by contacting our team via hello@sportivebreaks.com
Our hotel
We will meet everyone at the Van der Valk Gent hotel and have some welcome drinks before your Team Visma | Lease a Bike hosts drive you to our hotel for the night. We will be staying at the Novotel Valenciennes hotel tonight, we will be here for 1 night before we travel to the Paris Roubaix start area tomorrow morning.
This afternoon and early evening, your Team Visma | Lease a Bike host is available for you at the hotel. During the evening meal we will provide a briefing on the exciting experience ahead, as well as offering you the opportunity to meet and greet the riders and support team. Your host will run you through what to expect from the race day tomorrow.
We will have breakfast at the hotel and check out, then your Paris Roubaix race day experience starts. You will spend the day as a guest of the team in an official TVL minibus equipped with route map and interior TV screens so we can watch the race live during the day.
On our way to the stage start we will visit the hotel where the team are staying. Here one of the team directors will give you the inside track on the team’s race tactics for the day. After this we make our way to the start location where we will visit the team bus and meet the riders as they prepare for the day ahead. There may even be time for a stroopwafel and a coffee. We will then visit the Start Village and the team paddock before setting off for the day.
You will spend the day with us in an official black and yellow TVL minibus equipped with food, drinks and interior TV screens so we can watch the stage live during the day*. You will drive on the course of the stage on closed roads and be a proper part of the support team. You will experience the race at various locations.
During the day we will be handing out wheels and water bottles during the race. We will also stop for a lunch break.
We head to the finish area to catch the finale of the race**. Hopefully we can join in with the team celebrations. After the race comes to a close your hosts will bring you to the Van der Valk Gent hotel where we will stay for the night.
To get a full lowdown of the Team Visma | Lease a Bike packages, read our review on the experiences.
*Please note that reception may be affected in certain regions which may affect transmission quality throughout the day.
**Please note that the race finish may not always be seen live due to how the race has developed and road closures.
After breakfast we offer an optional airport transfer back to Brussels International Airport, Brussels South Charleroi Airport or another airport. This transfer is available at an additional cost and can be requested by contacting Sportive Breaks – hello@sportivebreaks.com
Packages and Prices
Price for 2 night ‘In the heart of the race’ experience
- £2099 per person based on on sharing a twin (2 single beds) or double room (one bed)
- £200 supplement per person for single occupancy of a room
What’s Included:
- Two night’s hotel stay based on sharing a twin (2 single beds) or double (one bed) room*
- Daily breakfasts and evening meals
- The official Team Visma | Lease a Bike ‘in the heart of the race’ experience. More information in the itinerary
- The services of our local team
- ABTA protected
Also available:
- Single rooms
- Airport transfers
- Other transfers – from the local train station for example are available on request by contacting us –hello@sportivebreaks.com
- Make a full weekend of it and experience the infamous cobbles for yourself – Ride the Paris Roubaix Challenge with Sportive Breaks – Link
*The night before and after the race
Team Visma | Lease a Bike ‘in the Heart of the Race’ VIP experiences
Ahead of Race Day we will communicate the day’s itinerary and the start and finish locations.
The day begins with our Team Visma | Lease a Bike host who will meet you to begin your race day experience. You host will be an ex-pro rider who will offer professional insights into the race. The first stop is a visit to the team hotel where one of the team Directors will share the team’s race strategy with you for the day.
After visiting the team hotel, we set off for the start area where you will visit the Team Bus to see how a World Tour Cycling Team prepare for a race day. From there you visit the start village for the team presentations and rider sign on. Now it’s time for the race to get underway.
You will be in an official Team Visma | Lease a Bike vehicle with full race accreditation for access to the race course. The vehicle is equipped with a map of the official race route and live TV coverage. During the day you will stop at multiple points on the roadside and have a chance to hand out bottles to the riders as they come past. During the day we will stop for lunch along with having snacks and drinks available throughout the day.
We aim to arrive at the finish in time to see it live but we can’t guarantee this as it depends on how the race plays out on the day. Once the race and podium ceremonies are over the full race day experience with Team Visma | Lease a Bike draws to a close. Your host will take you to the end point.
Please note that each itinerary is different depending on the race or stage. Please read the itinerary to view the specific logistics and itinerary for your chosen package
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We only have 1 ‘in the heart of the race’ experience left in stock for 2025. Double/Twin rooms are still available if you require one.
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Logistics covered
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FAQs
Meet the Reps
Theo Eltink
About Theo
Theo is a hospitality host for Team Visma | Lease a Bike and has been working for them for 3 years. His professional career spanned 5 years and he rode for the following teams; Rabobank, Skill Shimano.
His top professional results are;
- Tacx Pro Classic/Ronde van Zeeland – 2nd – 2005
- Tour de l’Avenir – Stage win – 2004
- Tour Des Pyrenees-Vuelta A Los Pirineos – Stage win – 2004
- Ronde de l’Isard – Stage win – 2001
- Tour de l’Ain – 2nd on Stage 2 – 2004
Theo’s favourite locations to cycle;
Around Tuscany, especially where Strade Bianche takes place due to the fantastic landscape.
Theo’s favourite races to attend with Team Visma | Lease a Bike;
All the grand tours as I have great memories of all these races.
Maarten Tjallingii
About Maarten
Maarten is a hospitality host for Team Visma | Lease a Bike. His professional career spanned 20 years covering both Road and MTB. He has ridden for the following teams; Vredestein Cannondale, Marco Polo, Skill Shimano, Silence-Lotto, Rabobank, Blanco, Belkin and Lotto Jumbo.
His top cycling results are;
- Tour of Belgium – General Classification – 2006
- Tour of Qinghai Lake – General Classification – 2006
- Tour of Qinghai Lake – Stage win – 2006
- Tour du Faso – General Classification – 2003
- Paris Roubaix – 3rd – 2011
Maarten’s favourite location to cycle;
Cape Town, once you go there you dont want to return home!
Maarten’s favourite race to attend with Team Visma | Lease a Bike;
Paris Roubaix because it brings back good memories of 2011 when I was on the podium at that race.
Eddy Bouwmans
About Eddy
Eddy is a hospitality host for Team Visma | Lease a Bike and has been since 2016. His professional career spanned 8 years from 1990 – 1997 riding for the following teams; Panasonic, Histor Novemail, Novell Software and Foreldorado-Golff.
His top professional results are;
- Classics des Alps – 1993
- Tour de France – Young Rider Classification (White Jersey) – 1992
- Tour de Suisse – Young Rider Classification (White Jersey) – 1990
- Criterium du Dauphine – Stage win – 1993
- Criterium international – Stage win – 1994
- ZLM Tour – GC Win – 1997
Eddy’s favourite locations to cycle;
It was too touch to pick just one place so its one of these three; Italy, France or the Belgium Ardennes.
Eddy’s favourite races to attend with Team Visma | Lease a Bike;
Any Italian race and the Tour de France
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