Paris-Roubaix espoirs

Paris-Roubaix espoirs

Paris-Roubaix espoirs is a French cycling race created in 1967 which is disputed in May.

Until 1994, the race was dedicated to amateurs riders before going professional in 1995 and changing its name to Paris-Roubaix espoirs. Therefore, the race entered the UCI Europe Tour calendar in category 1.2U which allows riders only under the age of 23 years old.

Paris-Roubaix espoirs is organized by the Vélo Club de Roubaix association. Its start is situated in the city of Péronne and the arrival at the famous Vélodrome de Roubaix, just like the Elites.

The race could not take place since 2019 due to covid-19 and organisation problems, it is now back on track in 2023.