Will watch the finish of Paris-Roubaix in Roubaix, are there cycling cafes that will show the race on a tv in Roubaix itself?

[galezon]

We live in Antwerpen, and intend to go to Ghent and bike towards Roubaix to watch the end of the race live (and maybe take a Flemish hill or two around Oudenaarde). Here in Antwerpen there are cycling cafes (wielercafes) where it is more comfy to watch races from.

We plan to arrive in Roubaix around 1pm max, so there's quite some time left to follow the race on TV. However we don't know which cafe in Roubaix would show it on TV, so looking for suggestions here!

Bonus: is it like Ronde de Vlaanderen where there will be festivities (beers/ whatnot) in Roubaix?

 

[tobydawq]

We live in Antwerpen, and intend to go to Ghent and bike towards Roubaix to watch the end of the race live (and maybe take a Flemish hill or two around Oudenaarde). Here in Antwerpen there are cycling cafes (wielercafes) where it is more comfy to watch races from.

We plan to arrive in Roubaix around 1pm max, so there's quite some time left to follow the race on TV. However we don't know which cafe in Roubaix would show it on TV, so looking for suggestions here!

Bonus: is it like Ronde de Vlaanderen where there will be festivities (beers/ whatnot) in Roubaix?

I assume it would be possible. I was at a café in the town of Arenberg last year, and they showed the race. I don't know of any cafés in Roubaix in particular, though.

 

[dercuforever]

I remember being at Roubaix Grand Place and the cafe showed the race on TV. They weren't many people watching though.
Usually people go on road side when they are so close.

I'd suggest you stop by a market and buy something to eat/drink, then go watch it live near the finish. If you have a smartphone you can see it live and follow the race.

Best atmosphere I saw was at Carrefour de l'Arbre, Pavé de l'Arbre, 59152 Gruson => on the 90° turn.

 

[Wyndbrook]

Roubaix itself is all about the velodrome on the day, don't recall seeing anything else.
I would do as dercuforever says ride out to Carrefour, remember juniors, u23, senior men and women to watch on sunday so action will keep happening.

 

[tobydawq]

I remember being at Roubaix Grand Place and the cafe showed the race on TV. They weren't many people watching though.
Usually people go on road side when they are so close.

I'd suggest you stop by a market and buy something to eat/drink, then go watch it live near the finish. If you have a smartphone you can see it live and follow the race.

Best atmosphere I saw was at Carrefour de l'Arbre, Pavé de l'Arbre, 59152 Gruson => on the 90° turn.

Right, and there is a big screen somewhere at Carrefour de l'Arbre where they show the race.