John Degenkolb racing Paris-Roubaix 2018 (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
John Degenkolb is set to have a sector of Paris-Roubaix named after him.
The German rider, who the French Monument in 2015, will receive the honour due to the part he played in saving the junior edition of Paris-Roubaix last year, helping a crowdfunding campaign raise the €10,000 goal needed in just 24 hours.
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Cycling's riders need more protection from mindless 'fans' at races to avoid another Mathieu van der Poel Paris-Roubaix bottle incident
Cycling's authorities must do everything within their power to prevent spectators from assaulting riders
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