Paris-Roubaix’s Arenberg Trench 100m shorter than previously thought, organisers discover

Not that it makes it any easier….

The Arenberg Trench is actually 100 metres shorter than previously though (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Organisers of Paris-Roubaix have discovered that one of the most decisive cobblestone stretches is actually 100 metres shorter than previously thought.

The iconic Arenberg Trench, the first five-star pave sector in the race, is long thought to have stretched to 2,400m.

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