Paris-Roubaix 2024: a chicane before the Arenberg gap to slow down the riders. Last year, the outgoing champion, Dylan van Baarle, suffered a heavy fall in the gap.
The winner of the 2023 edition, Mathieu van der Poel, could therefore be forced to brake slightly before the gap this year. The decision should be made this Wednesday, while the men's race will take place on Sunday. The problem of speed is broader, since runners are getting faster and faster thanks to constantly improving equipment.