Arguably one of the oldest (1896), and to this day, toughest bike races anywhere. Back in 1896 the race actually started in Paris, and travelled North across the Belgian border to Roubaix. Known for its many narrow and cobbled sections, it is one of the ultimate tests of man and machine. Even the best prepared riders can succumb to the often dusty or muddy cobbled sections. Some parts are off limits to traffic except for the one day when the race rolls through!
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