Race organisers of Paris-Roubaix 2024 sent the cycling world into a frenzy on Wednesday, announcing the addition of a chicane to the course before the race enters the famous Trouée d'Arenberg cobblestone section.
Since this reveal, everyone from riders, fans, analysts and influencers have all shared their opinions of the decision with it fair to say that there has been a somewhat mixed response. The likes of reigning Paris-Roubaix champion and pre-race favourite for this year, Mathieu van der Poel questioned the decision and asked "Is this a joke?"
On the other side of the coin, various big names have voiced their support for the addition with the likes of past winner, Niki Terpstra and Lidl-Trek star, Tim Declercq expressing their happiness at the perceived increase in rider safety.
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What we want to know though, are your thoughts! As mentioned, the choice to add the chicane has seemingly split the cycling world so we'd like to clarify as to whether or not the majority agree or disagree with the decision. Use the poll down below to cast your vote!
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- exactly, he had an amazing season, but with these overstatements they don‘t do him good.Ketterechts08-11-2026
- More to the point, it isn't his remaining goal.Renz08-11-2026
- lol yeahmij08-11-2026
- I know, their headlines can be so misleading. Pidcock had a great season with 5 wins. and some solid 2nds. no reason to take away from that with a fake headline.mij08-11-2026
- You can clearly see the the posture change from slightly sitting to again out of the saddle while changing of gears in the video of the sprintabstractengineer08-11-2026
- He has already beaten Pogi twice in the TDF. the achievement is over. He cannot beat Pogi now and he only has a few years left at the top. Win Giro and compete in the TDF, maximise palmares.abstractengineer08-11-2026
- Just looked again at the photo. Yeah I stand by that. If MS had fallen over in Brands direction I don’t even think she would have hit her. You must be a UCI race commissioner. I’ll be sure to check my sock height should I ever see you on a ride. Looks like everyone else on here sees what I see.mij08-11-2026
- I said looking at the photo it doesn’t appear she deviated. Chill out, not stating my word is the final judgement. Just commenting that based on the photo I don’t see it. And BTW the Dutch coach even said she didn’t impede her.mij08-11-2026
- Blah Blah Blah !frieders308-11-2026
- MS said she was changing gears so that caused her slight deviation. Nothing was intentional.frieders308-11-2026
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