Preparation guide · Paris–Roubaix Cyclotourisme (VC Roubaix)
Paris–Roubaix Cyclotourisme 2027: how to prepare it and what to eat and drink
The next edition is on Sunday 9 May 2027 (provisional date: the organisers haven't confirmed it yet; in 2026 it was held on 10 May. Start time is indicative), starting in Roubaix (northern France) at 7:00. Here you have the route of La Légende 220 km, La Médiane 130 km, L'Essentielle 75 km, La Pavée 70 km (MTB / gravel) and Le Raid 130 km (MTB / gravel), its climbs, the usual weather and how much to eat and drink for your target time.
La Légende 220 km: route
Road route, official 2026 GPX on the card.
Official profile and track on the organisers' website.
Route keys
- This is the VC Roubaix cyclo-sportive in May: a different event from the April Paris–Roubaix Challenge. It has five routes: three road (75, 130 and 220 km) and two for mountain bike or gravel (70 and 130 km).
- The organisers' stations are given by town and kilometre, with a mechanic at some: the card for each route shows which you have and where. At the finish there's a drink and chips.
- Between two stations there can be about 50 km: carry two bottles and food for that stretch.
- The pavé punishes: wide tyres, a little less pressure, hands on the tops and a steady rhythm. In the rain, take great care in the bends.
4 more keys in WinWatts: with the forecast for the days before, the wind and heat section by section, and on which climbs to eat and drink.
La Légende 220 km: what to eat and drink
How much a typical rider (72 kg) needs depending on their time. From 2–3 hours on, what matters most is eating carbs regularly (every 20–30 minutes) and drinking before you're thirsty.
| Total time | Carbs per hour | Total carbs | Drink per hour | Total drink | Sodium per hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 h | 75 g/h | 585 g | 450 ml/h | 4.1 l | 300 mg/h |
| 10 h 30 | 75 g/h | 695 g | 450 ml/h | 4.7 l | 300 mg/h |
| 12 h | 75 g/h | 805 g | 450 ml/h | 5.4 l | 300 mg/h |
| 13 h 30 | 75 g/h | 915 g | 450 ml/h | 6.1 l | 300 mg/h |
More than 60–90 g of carbs per hour only if you've trained it. Don't try on race day what you haven't tolerated in training.
Feed stations
Aix-en-Pévèle km 38; Wallers-Arenberg km 60; Avesnes-le-Sec km 104; Warlaing km 146 (sandwich); Templeuve km 195; finish (drink + chips).
Without the official track loaded we don't work out the section-by-section plan. In WinWatts, with your GPX, you see how much to eat and drink between each feed station at your pace on every climb.
La Légende 220 km: weather in early May
What the weather was like on the second Sunday of May in recent editions:
| Year | Low | High | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 ºC | 14 ºC | 0.0 mm | 26 km/h |
| 2023 | 11 ºC | 15 ºC | 1.6 mm | 9 km/h |
| 2024 | 13 ºC | 18 ºC | 0.0 mm | 26 km/h |
| 2025 | 11 ºC | 16 ºC | 0.0 mm | 24 km/h |
| 2026 | 9 ºC | 14 ºC | 0.0 mm | 42 km/h |
La Médiane 130 km: route
Road route, official 2026 GPX on the card.
Official profile and track on the organisers' website.
Route keys
- This is the VC Roubaix cyclo-sportive in May: a different event from the April Paris–Roubaix Challenge. It has five routes: three road (75, 130 and 220 km) and two for mountain bike or gravel (70 and 130 km).
- The organisers' stations are given by town and kilometre, with a mechanic at some: the card for each route shows which you have and where. At the finish there's a drink and chips.
- Between two stations there can be about 50 km: carry two bottles and food for that stretch.
- The pavé punishes: wide tyres, a little less pressure, hands on the tops and a steady rhythm. In the rain, take great care in the bends.
4 more keys in WinWatts: with the forecast for the days before, the wind and heat section by section, and on which climbs to eat and drink.
La Médiane 130 km: what to eat and drink
How much a typical rider (72 kg) needs depending on their time. From 2–3 hours on, what matters most is eating carbs regularly (every 20–30 minutes) and drinking before you're thirsty.
| Total time | Carbs per hour | Total carbs | Drink per hour | Total drink | Sodium per hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 h | 75 g/h | 295 g | 450 ml/h | 2.3 l | 300 mg/h |
| 6 h | 75 g/h | 365 g | 450 ml/h | 2.7 l | 300 mg/h |
| 7 h | 75 g/h | 440 g | 450 ml/h | 3.2 l | 300 mg/h |
| 8 h | 75 g/h | 515 g | 450 ml/h | 3.6 l | 300 mg/h |
More than 60–90 g of carbs per hour only if you've trained it. Don't try on race day what you haven't tolerated in training.
Feed stations
Aix-en-Pévèle km 38; Warlaing km 51; Templeuve km 101 (with mechanic); Roubaix km 128 (drink + chips).
Without the official track loaded we don't work out the section-by-section plan. In WinWatts, with your GPX, you see how much to eat and drink between each feed station at your pace on every climb.
La Médiane 130 km: weather in early May
What the weather was like on the second Sunday of May in recent editions:
| Year | Low | High | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 ºC | 12 ºC | 0.0 mm | 26 km/h |
| 2023 | 12 ºC | 13 ºC | 2.3 mm | 12 km/h |
| 2024 | 13 ºC | 14 ºC | 0.0 mm | 23 km/h |
| 2025 | 11 ºC | 13 ºC | 0.0 mm | 23 km/h |
| 2026 | 10 ºC | 13 ºC | 0.0 mm | 40 km/h |
L'Essentielle 75 km: route
Road route, official 2026 GPX on the card.
Official profile and track on the organisers' website.
Route keys
- This is the VC Roubaix cyclo-sportive in May: a different event from the April Paris–Roubaix Challenge. It has five routes: three road (75, 130 and 220 km) and two for mountain bike or gravel (70 and 130 km).
- The organisers' stations are given by town and kilometre, with a mechanic at some: the card for each route shows which you have and where. At the finish there's a drink and chips.
- Between two stations there can be about 50 km: carry two bottles and food for that stretch.
- The pavé punishes: wide tyres, a little less pressure, hands on the tops and a steady rhythm. In the rain, take great care in the bends.
4 more keys in WinWatts: with the forecast for the days before, the wind and heat section by section, and on which climbs to eat and drink.
L'Essentielle 75 km: what to eat and drink
How much a typical rider (72 kg) needs depending on their time. From 2–3 hours on, what matters most is eating carbs regularly (every 20–30 minutes) and drinking before you're thirsty.
| Total time | Carbs per hour | Total carbs | Drink per hour | Total drink | Sodium per hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 h | 60 g/h | 145 g | 400 ml/h | 1.2 l | 300 mg/h |
| 3 h 45 | 75 g/h | 220 g | 450 ml/h | 1.7 l | 300 mg/h |
| 4 h 30 | 75 g/h | 255 g | 450 ml/h | 2.0 l | 300 mg/h |
| 5 h 15 | 75 g/h | 295 g | 450 ml/h | 2.4 l | 300 mg/h |
More than 60–90 g of carbs per hour only if you've trained it. Don't try on race day what you haven't tolerated in training.
Feed stations
Bourghelles km 25; Templeuve km 50 (with mechanic); Roubaix km 78 (drink + chips).
Without the official track loaded we don't work out the section-by-section plan. In WinWatts, with your GPX, you see how much to eat and drink between each feed station at your pace on every climb.
L'Essentielle 75 km: weather in early May
What the weather was like on the second Sunday of May in recent editions:
| Year | Low | High | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 ºC | 11 ºC | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
| 2023 | 13 ºC | 14 ºC | 2.8 mm | 9 km/h |
| 2024 | 13 ºC | 16 ºC | 0.0 mm | 13 km/h |
| 2025 | 11 ºC | 14 ºC | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| 2026 | 10 ºC | 13 ºC | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
La Pavée 70 km (MTB / gravel): route
Mountain bike or gravel route, official 2026 GPX on the card.
Official profile and track on the organisers' website.
Route keys
- This is the VC Roubaix cyclo-sportive in May: a different event from the April Paris–Roubaix Challenge. It has five routes: three road (75, 130 and 220 km) and two for mountain bike or gravel (70 and 130 km).
- The organisers' stations are given by town and kilometre, with a mechanic at some: the card for each route shows which you have and where. At the finish there's a drink and chips.
- Between two stations there can be about 50 km: carry two bottles and food for that stretch.
- The pavé punishes: wide tyres, a little less pressure, hands on the tops and a steady rhythm. In the rain, take great care in the bends.
4 more keys in WinWatts: with the forecast for the days before, the wind and heat section by section, and on which climbs to eat and drink.
La Pavée 70 km (MTB / gravel): what to eat and drink
How much a typical rider (72 kg) needs depending on their time. From 2–3 hours on, what matters most is eating carbs regularly (every 20–30 minutes) and drinking before you're thirsty.
| Total time | Carbs per hour | Total carbs | Drink per hour | Total drink | Sodium per hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 h | 75 g/h | 150 g | 450 ml/h | 1.4 l | 300 mg/h |
| 3 h 45 | 75 g/h | 185 g | 450 ml/h | 1.7 l | 300 mg/h |
| 4 h 30 | 75 g/h | 255 g | 450 ml/h | 2.0 l | 300 mg/h |
| 5 h 15 | 75 g/h | 295 g | 450 ml/h | 2.3 l | 300 mg/h |
More than 60–90 g of carbs per hour only if you've trained it. Don't try on race day what you haven't tolerated in training.
Feed stations
Bourghelles km 22; Templeuve km 44 (with mechanic); finish km 68.
Without the official track loaded we don't work out the section-by-section plan. In WinWatts, with your GPX, you see how much to eat and drink between each feed station at your pace on every climb.
La Pavée 70 km (MTB / gravel): weather in early May
What the weather was like on the second Sunday of May in recent editions:
| Year | Low | High | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 ºC | 12 ºC | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
| 2023 | 13 ºC | 13 ºC | 2.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 2024 | 13 ºC | 16 ºC | 0.0 mm | 13 km/h |
| 2025 | 11 ºC | 14 ºC | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| 2026 | 10 ºC | 13 ºC | 0.0 mm | 17 km/h |
Le Raid 130 km (MTB / gravel): route
Mountain bike or gravel route, official 2026 GPX on the card.
Official profile and track on the organisers' website.
Route keys
- This is the VC Roubaix cyclo-sportive in May: a different event from the April Paris–Roubaix Challenge. It has five routes: three road (75, 130 and 220 km) and two for mountain bike or gravel (70 and 130 km).
- The organisers' stations are given by town and kilometre, with a mechanic at some: the card for each route shows which you have and where. At the finish there's a drink and chips.
- Between two stations there can be about 50 km: carry two bottles and food for that stretch.
- The pavé punishes: wide tyres, a little less pressure, hands on the tops and a steady rhythm. In the rain, take great care in the bends.
4 more keys in WinWatts: with the forecast for the days before, the wind and heat section by section, and on which climbs to eat and drink.
Le Raid 130 km (MTB / gravel): what to eat and drink
How much a typical rider (72 kg) needs depending on their time. From 2–3 hours on, what matters most is eating carbs regularly (every 20–30 minutes) and drinking before you're thirsty.
| Total time | Carbs per hour | Total carbs | Drink per hour | Total drink | Sodium per hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 h | 75 g/h | 365 g | 450 ml/h | 2.7 l | 300 mg/h |
| 7 h | 75 g/h | 440 g | 450 ml/h | 3.2 l | 300 mg/h |
| 8 h | 75 g/h | 515 g | 450 ml/h | 3.6 l | 300 mg/h |
| 9 h | 75 g/h | 585 g | 450 ml/h | 4.1 l | 300 mg/h |
More than 60–90 g of carbs per hour only if you've trained it. Don't try on race day what you haven't tolerated in training.
Feed stations
Aix-en-Pévèle km 38; Wallers-Arenberg km 62 (with sandwich); Templeuve km 106 (with mechanic); finish km 131.
Without the official track loaded we don't work out the section-by-section plan. In WinWatts, with your GPX, you see how much to eat and drink between each feed station at your pace on every climb.
Le Raid 130 km (MTB / gravel): weather in early May
What the weather was like on the second Sunday of May in recent editions:
| Year | Low | High | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 ºC | 12 ºC | 0.0 mm | 26 km/h |
| 2023 | 12 ºC | 13 ºC | 2.3 mm | 12 km/h |
| 2024 | 13 ºC | 14 ºC | 0.0 mm | 23 km/h |
| 2025 | 11 ºC | 13 ºC | 0.0 mm | 23 km/h |
| 2026 | 10 ºC | 13 ºC | 0.0 mm | 40 km/h |
Your Paris–Roubaix Cyclotourisme, tailored to you
This guide uses a typical rider. In WinWatts we calculate it with your data:
- Your time, average power and finish time from your FTP and weight.
- The race-day forecast for each section, and what to wear.
- Your food and drink plan kilometre by kilometre, with your gels, bars and bottles.
- Your training plan until Sunday 9 May 2027, adjusted every week to how you're doing.
WinWatts is not affiliated with the organisers of the Paris–Roubaix Cyclotourisme. Dates, routes, schedules and registration: official website. Feed stations and routes from the official 2026 card for each distance (organisers' GPX); weather from past editions (Open-Meteo). For guidance only: it doesn't replace advice from a health professional.