Adam Hansen, the president of the Cyclistes Professionnels Associés rider association has explained how and why a chicane has been added to the Paris-Roubaix route with the aim of slowing the riders as they enter arguably the most treacherous section of cobbles.
The changes were only confirmed on Wednesday by race organiser ASO and sparked huge debate and reaction, with 2023 Paris-Roubaix winner Mathieu van der Poel asking "Is this a joke?" when a video of the chicane was published on social media by Italian journalist Stefano Rizzato.
