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Roubaix (r
bā`), city (1990 pop. 98,179), Nord dept., N France, in French Flanders. Part of the Lille urban area, Roubaix, with adjacent Tourcoing, is one of the largest textile (chiefly wool) centers in France; a national textile school is there. It was occupied by the Germans during World Wars I and II.Roubaix a city in N France near the Belgian border: forms, with Tourcoing, a large industrial conurbation. Pop.: 96 984 (1999) Roubaix a city in northern France, in Nord Department. Population, 115,000 (1968). Together with the cities of Lille, Tourcoing, and others, Roubaix forms a single agglomeration (population, 881,000). Long a major center for the wool (spinning and weaving), cotton-cloth, and knitwear industries, Roubaix has clothing factories. There is lace production and the manufacture of textile machinery. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Nearly 53km of treacherous cobblestones, spread out over 27 sections, pepper the 259km long race course from Compiegne, just outside Paris, to Roubaix near the Belgian border. But after tailoring his training and race programme specifically this year for Roubaix, Hincapie is hoping a combination of his experience, and his teammates' help, can finally pull him through. Brian bid pounds 2,250 for the specialised carbon-fibre Roubaix bike which he intends to give to his Newcastle-mad son, also Brian, 30. |
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