Bäckstedt not happy with Roubaix route changes

Magnus Backstedt

Magnus Backstedt (Image credit: Olympia)

Defending Paris-Roubaix champion Magnus Bäckstedt (Liquigas-Bianchi) has reacted to the route changes made by race organiser ASO, saying "Arenberg is what Paris-Roubaix is all about! It is the location of the first major selection in the race. If it is being removed so that it can be restored then I can accept that, but if it's being removed because organisers don't think its safe for riders and they might fall, then that is unacceptable."