Hooligans rule the Carrefour de l'Arbre

Most spectators just cheer the riders on, but hooligans can cause trouble

Most spectators just cheer the riders on, but hooligans can cause trouble (Image credit: Nicolas Götz)

The Carrefour de l'Arbre is the fourth-to-last cobble stone sector in Paris-Roubaix and with 17 kilometres to go one of the most important ones. There are quite a few spectators placed along the 2.1 kilometres of pavé, but it is also becoming a place for hooligans to hang out.

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