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Tom Thewlis

Paris-Roubaix Arenberg chicane aims to avoid 'death trap' but is labelled 'a joke' by Mathieu van der Poel

Paris-Roubaix.

Paris-Roubaix will feature a sharp chicane into the Trouée d'Arenberg in order to avoid a "death trap" run-in, according to the president of the rider's union, the CPA.

However, while the safety measure for the five-star sector, which often features crashes, has been welcomed by many, defending champion Mathieu van der Poel labelled it "a joke".

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