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106th Paris-Roubaix - 1.HC
France, April 13, 2008
Photography
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Manuel Quinziato (Liquigas) rode
a good race.
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Tom Boonen takes the Queen
of Classics, in the velodrome in Roubaix.
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Alessandro Ballan (Lampre) is marked
by the dust of a dry race.
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Tom Boonen (Quick Step) celebrates
as he crosses the line ahead of his breakaway companions.
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Ballan, Cancellara and Boonen
and this ended up to be the reverse podium.
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Fabio Baldato (Lampre) is an Italian
who likes the cobbles.
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Pozzato had still plenty of team-mates
in the earlier part of the race.
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Stijn Devolder (Quick Step) leads
his captain through one of the muddy sections.
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Cancellara in the break royale
with the Belgian supporters cheering for 'their' Tom Boonen.
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Pozzato was unlucky
to be involved in a crash, just before the Arenberg.
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Manuel Quinziato (Liquigas) rode a strong race
and finished in the Hincapie group.
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The clouds were not threatening
as the weather was much better than predicted.
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The forest of Arenberg always tells
which riders are in and out of contention.
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Ballan leads Boonen
and Cancellara.
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The trio did well on the cobbles
but Ballan clearly was not enjoying the rough terrain too much.
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One of the typical right hand turns
that often proves to be fatal in dry or wet conditions.
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Some riders opted for the side
of the road, while others didn't mind the cobbles.
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Pozzato was dropped after a crash
then fought back, but eventually had to surrender.
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Fischer stormed ahead
in Wallers-Arenberg, but Cancellara had him in his sight.
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It was complete chaos
on the course.
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One of the easier sections
of the pavé.
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Alessandro Ballan in an earlier part
of the race with O'Grady carrying bottles.
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Patrick Calcagni (Barloworld) cobbles along.
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Pozzato's shorts gave testimony
to his rough day.
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Alexander Serov (Tinkoff Credit Systems) was part
of the main break of the day.
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Quick Step power
from left to right with Wouter Weylandt, Tom Boonen and Stijn Devolder.
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Ballan in the dust.
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Boonen is followed
by Martyn Maaskant (Slipstream Chipotle - H30)
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It's a relief
when the riders see the number crossed out, as it means the end of the cobble section.
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Marco Bandiera (Lampre) seems to cry
in pain.
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Sector 2 is the last 'real' sector
and even it provides plenty of alternatives.
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The break royale passes the windmill.
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Alexander Serov (Tinkoff Credit Systems) smiles
before the start, but didn't know yet that he would be in the break of the day.
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Zong! A Paris-Roubaix without crashes
would be like a fish without water.
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Neither of the men up front
could make a decisive move before the velodrome.
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Ballan leads as Cancellara
makes it from the left to the right side of the road.
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Serov is happy as it stayed dry
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Tom Boonen did it again!
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Ballan can be proud
with his ride and happy with third.
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Crashfest
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Baldato finished another classic
and this one in a very good tenth place.
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Manuel Quinziato (Liquigas) can be happy
with his result.
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When the attacks come thick and fast
you better pay attention. Ballan fights his way back to Boonen, Cancellara and Devolder.
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Martijn Maaskant (Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30) rode to
an impressive fourth place.
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