Entries open today for the 2025 Paris-Roubaix Challenge - the sportive that lets amateur cyclists tackle the legendary pavé of northern France.
The next edition will take place on Saturday 12 April 2025, the day before the men's Spring Classic.
Three distances are on offer: Hell of the North (170km), Legend (145km) and Discovery (70km) featuring 30, 19 and eight cobbled sectors respectively.
Early-bird entry starts at €39 for the 70km route, €69 for the 145km distance and €79 for the full monty.
Enter from 1pm today UK time at www.parisroubaixchallenge.com.
Rated by many as the greatest one-day race in cycling, Paris-Roubaix is also one of the toughest with a well-earned nickname of "Hell of the North". It's the third of the cycling season's five Monuments, usually taking place the week after the Tour of Flanders and a fortnight before Liege-Bastogne-Liege.
Three distances are on offer for sportive cyclists. The two shorter routes start and finish in Roubaix, while the 170km starts in Busigny and finishes with a lap of the iconic velodrome in Roubaix. After the ride, you can even use the same spartan shower facilities as the pros.
A shuttle bus service from Roubaix to Busigny is available for riders on the 170km route as an optional extra, and you'll also have the chance to snap up a souvenir while booking. Choose an event jersey to remember the day, or how about your very own 1.5kg cobblestone?
Entry prices for the three distances rise as the event date nears, so it's worth registering early to secure your place on the start line.
Whichever route you choose, Paris-Roubaix offers a fantastic opportunity to sample the best of one-day racing at your own pace in the company of thousands of enthusiasts.
Best of all, the next day you can sit back with a beer and recover while watching the pro peloton blitz the same route at double speed!
For more details and to enter, visit www.parisroubaixchallenge.com.
>>> Wondering what to expect? Check out Neil's ride report from the 2019 Paris-Roubaix sportive. >>>
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