Tag: Paris-Roubaix-2015

Categories
Paris-Roubaix Classics Races

Paris-Roubaix 2015 Route and Cobbled sectors

Arenberg Forest
The Trouée d'Arenberg, also know as Tranchée d'Arenberg, (Trench of Arenberg), Trouee de Wallers Arenberg, is a straight cobbled road passing through the Arenberg Forest in North France, and highly considered as the most dangerous and toughest part of the Paris-Roubaix. The 2.4 km cobbled road first used in Paris-Roubaix in 1968, and quickly became the race's symbol. The road was proposed for the "Queen of the Classics" by former professional cyclist Jean Stablinski. Stablinski had a special knowledge of Arenberg. Before he even turned professional he worked in the mine at the southern entrance to the Forest.

Paris-Roubaix 2015 Route and Cobbled sectors: the 113th edition of Paris-Roubaix will be running from Compiègne – Clairoix to Roubaix and will cover a total distance of 253.5 kilometers. There are 27 cobbled sectors (a total of 52,7 km).

This year’s route is not completely flat, especially the first part contains many roller-coaster climbs and downhills. The first cobbled sector, Troisvilles is at 98.5km.

Continue reading “Paris-Roubaix 2015 Route and Cobbled sectors”