Carrefour de l'Arbre

Today, the road is best known from the cycling classic Paris–Roubaix, where it has often proved decisive due to its proximity to Roubaix and cumulative difficulty.

[1] Carrefour de l'Arbre (English: Crossroads of the Tree) is on open land between Gruson and Camphin-en-Pévèle.

The first half consists of a series of corners over highly irregular pavé towards Luchin.

The second half starts after crossing an asphalt road and finishes at the Café de l'Arbre restaurant.

As it comes at 15 km from the finish in Roubaix it is a pivotal location of the event and has often proved decisive.