For those of you who are interested, or simply enjoy a little French countryside, the "hell of the North" race is tomorrow. First run in 1896, the one-day 250+ kilometer race now departs from Compeigne, finishing with two dramatic laps around the velodrome at Roubaix. Lots of cobbled roads, and this year likely a fair amount of mud, too.
It's carried in the U.S. by NBC-Sn, I get it on Time Warner Cable at noon PDT.
Cheers!
What time does this start for those of us in the pacific time zone? Is it really early like Le Tour or is it delayed?
Never mind i see your post says PDT at least for time warner. Too bad, we'll be driving by noon.
Mona, noon to 3 pm our time. I'm just back from a rain ride to get ready ;-)
Dave enjoy watching!
I am not directly a huge fan of cycle racing on the road but Paris-Roubaix is for me an exception. Will favorites like Sagan and Cancellara claim victory today or will four time winner Tom Boonen come back with a big bang? Sure the cobblestones and flat tires will garantuee drama to the very end, can't wait!
A buddy & I attended the 2013 race. Amazing how they handle the pave sections. The fans were crazy, but very nice & friendly. We worked in a nice visit to Brugges as well.
