Roubaix Velodrome
| Vélodrome André-Pétrieux | |
 The velodrome in 2012 | |
| Location | Roubaix, Nord, France |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 16°14′57.39″N 61°35′38.68″W / 16.2492750°N 61.5940778°WCoordinates: 16°14′57.39″N 61°35′38.68″W / 16.2492750°N 61.5940778°W |
| Owner | City of Roubaix |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Field size | 500 m (550 yd) track |
| Surface | Concrete |
| Opened | 1936 |
| Tenants | |
| Vélo Club Roubaix Lille Métropole | |
The Roubaix Velodrome (officially Vélodrome André-Pétrieux) is a velodrome in Roubaix, Nord, France. It was opened in 1936 and has hosted the finish of the one-day "monument classic" cycling race Paris–Roubaix since 1943.[1][2]
The velodrome is located in the Parc des Sports, on the eastern outskirts of Roubaix, less than two kilometres from the Belgian border. The grass field on the inside of the track is used as a venue for Roubaix' rugby team. In 2012, a new multi-purpose indoor velodrome with a 250 m track, the Vélodrome Jean Stablinsky, opened next to the Vélodrome André Pétrieux.[3]
References
- ↑ Müller-Schell, Werner (2012). Classic Cycle Routes of Europe: The 25 Greatest Road Cycling Races and how to Ride Them. A&C Black. p. 53. ISBN 978-1-4081-5752-7.
- ↑ Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill (2011). Historical Dictionary of Cycling. Scarecrow Press. p. 155. ISBN 978-0-8108-7175-5.
- ↑ "Le vélodrome: Présentation". www.velodrome-couvert-roubaix.com (in French). Retrieved 3 October 2016.
External links
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