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The annual one day Paris-Roubaix cycle race takes place on Sunday 13 April 2008, and is one of the major professional races in France. Also known as the “Hell of the North” it is a gruelling race, not least because of the cobbled roads which are included - nearly 60km of the 260km course which starts in Compiegne (60 Oise, Picardie) and finishes in Roubaix north of Lille (59 Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais).

As these are racing bikes rather than all-terrain or mountain bikes, so comfortable sadles, thick rugged tyres and dual wheel suspension makes this a real bone- and frame-shaking ride under pressure.

For more info see the official site at www.letour.fr and an enthusiasts’ site at www.lesamisdeparisroubaix.com/