Length: 249 km
“Cobblestone Heaven” is what Roubaix Classic must be described as. This classic alone can secure a successful season for any cobble expert and the names in the peloton is packed with top formed riders representing the best cobblers in the OCM world. With a 259 km stage profile scattered with pockets of cobblestones and small slopes, the Peloton is in for a treat as they begin the race in La Madeleine to finish in central ... Read more“Cobblestone Heaven” is what Roubaix Classic must be described as. This classic alone can secure a successful season for any cobble expert and the names in the peloton is packed with top formed riders representing the best cobblers in the OCM world. With a 259 km stage profile scattered with pockets of cobblestones and small slopes, the Peloton is in for a treat as they begin the race in La Madeleine to finish in central Roubaix at Avénue des Nations Unies.
Along the route many notable sections will need to be ridden as for instance at Saint-Python or Vertain to Saint-Martin-sur-Écaillon but it is really at Trouée d’Arenberg that the group of likely winners will be formed. 2,4 kms of an extremely difficult cobblestone section followed by the Pont Gibus section from Wallers to Hélermes selects the strongest on the day. They will continue towards Mons-en-Pévèle for another test before the likely decisive 2,1 km stretch from Camphin-en-Pévèle to Carrefour de l’Arbre just 15 km away from the finish line.
Weather conditions, the set-up of the bike, energy supplies, strength and endurance and luck. All will come into play, when the riders decides whom will win the trophy of this spectacular classic.
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| Winner | 30.000 $
| | Second | 25.000 $
| | Third | 20.000 $
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Roubaix Classic is a part of the OCM Tour.
Description
The terrain in Roubaix Classic hardly includes any climbs and has only easy downhills. The terrain includes a few hills and has many very long and flat distances. The stage ends on a tough climb. The finishing climb gets steep from time to time. The route is incredibly technical. The roads include many very hard and tough cobblestone paves.
Wind speed: 2,6 m/s.
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