Paris-Roubaix organizers have today confirmed that they have changed the route leading up to the famous Trouée d'Arenberg, in order to favour safety conditions. The tiny detour right before entering the sector has already been revealed, but some criticize the change including defending champion himself
Mathieu van der Poel.
RAI journalist Stefano Rizzato has recorded a video of what is already confirmed to be the route change. This will be a small chicane, introduced in the intersection that comes before the entrance in the five-star sector. The video displays clearly what the riders will do, which will slow down speeds into the dangerous sector which is often the moment of most stress in the race.