PHRO made public today the final route selection for the 3rd running of L'Marin-Roubaix, the first part of the historic Marin World Cup Double. The promoters have been uncharacteristically mum this year during the run-up to the time of year known locally as "Super-Duper Week" with many in-the-know postulating that PHRO President Joos Litvalk wants to avoid a similar "Egg on the Face" situation as 2010 when riders staged a protest over the newly lengthened route. Litvalk would appear to have heeded criticism (which is a novelty in it's own right) and gone back to the formula that worked so well in years past.
This years L'Marin-Roubaix will be run in the traditional counter-clockwise direction with the commencement portion being a fast and furious appetizer before the main course of the off road sections. Once the riders exit the "Pauw Cloof" cart path section they will face a series of 5 challenging sections of pavé with the key sectors being the 5 Star "L'Camp Chinois" and "Railroad d'Arenberg" before a final twisty, technical route through the town to the "L'Ecole du SanRafael" historic velodrome for the finish.
Event Schedule:
Tueday, April 12th
6:45 pm – Ceremonial parade departure from the Hushvod Boosters Clubhouse on B St , San Rafael
7:00 pm – Neutral Zone Ends
7:00 pm – Neutral Zone Ends
7:15 pm – San Rafael City Limit Hot Spot Sprint.
7:30 pm – 1st rider enters "Pauw Cloof". (estimated)
7:35 pm – 1 Section of pavé. (estimated).
8:10 pm – 1st Rider enters Railroad d'Arenberg. (estimated)
8:25 pm – 1st Rider enters L'Ecole du SanRafael finishing circuit. (estimated)
8:30 pm – Results and podium ceremony.
*******This event is run entirely for fun and not for profit. To borrow a phrase: "The less fun you have, the more you'll pay." Anyone over the age of 18 is welcome to attend. Registration is free but the promoter is accepting donations.Leffe, Duvel and Stella Artois
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