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STAB - Roubaix Indoor Velodrome
Center's disciplines
Description
Ideally located near the Paris-Roubaix arrival site, in the heart of the Lille metropolis, and the only infrastructure of this type north of Paris, "Le Stab" - in tribute to Nord cyclist Jean Stablinski - is part of the long history of cycling in the Hauts-de-France region.
With an international-level wooden track, the STAB - Roubaix Indoor Velodrome hosts major international competitions. The Stab has also become a meeting place for great riders thanks to its outdoor BMX track.
The team is made up of 12 dynamic people with experience in hosting international delegations.
TECHNICAL FEATURES
Indoor facilities:
250 m track approved by the UCI (2nd category competitions);
Multi-purpose central area;
1500 seats in stands;
Weight training and recovery area reserved for athletes;
600 m2 congress & seminar area including
- 300 m2 reception hall, - 2 VIP lounges of 30 and 50 m2 with a direct view of the track that can serve as a lounge for athletes
- catering area (500 place settings),
- 100 m2 conference room which can be divided into two separate rooms,
- 200 m2 reception hall.
- Reserved parking area (90 parking spaces).
Special features
An ideally placed site, in the heart of Lille metropolis, with direct access to Paris by TGV (Lille › Paris: 60 min - 24 train links/day with Paris; 18 TGV connections / day with Paris - Charles de Gaulle Airport)
Close (3.5 km) to the Roubaix hospital centre, with a medical imaging centre within 500m
Solid experience hosting international sport delegations > multilingual team: English, Arabic, French, Spanish, Italian and Russian
Complete recovery and post-training areas: sauna, ice bath, weights room, multimedia room
A wide range of hotels within a 10 km radius of the velodrome: over 50 hotels offering up to 5-star service
Known for
Hosting of major international competitions: UCI Class 1 International Open; UCI Class 1 Nations Open
Hosting international delegations: preparation for the London 2012 Olympics, more than 20 nationalities already hosted