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Roubaix

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Rou·baix  (r-b)
A city of northern France north-northeast of Lille near the Belgian border. It is a textile center. Population: 97,600.

Roubaix (French) [rubɛ]
n
(Placename) a city in N France near the Belgian border: forms, with Tourcoing, a large industrial conurbation. Pop.: 97 746 (1990)


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Nearly 53km of treacherous cobblestones, spread out over 27 sections, pepper the 259km long race course from Compiegne, just outside Paris, to Roubaix near the Belgian border.
But after tailoring his training and race programme specifically this year for Roubaix, Hincapie is hoping a combination of his experience, and his teammates' help, can finally pull him through.
Brian bid pounds 2,250 for the specialised carbon-fibre Roubaix bike which he intends to give to his Newcastle-mad son, also Brian, 30.
 
 
 
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