Paris-Roubaix photography

[El Imbatido]

I see we had one for Flanders so i thought we'd have one for roubaix, post your Paris-Roubaix photography. All classic roubaix photos allowed. Whether it is this year, last year, 10 years ago. This first pic comes curtosy of Tim de Waele. So all credit to him. http://www.tdwsport.com/

Ok, i'll admit i just started this thread to post that. It is from Tim's Roubaix Training gallery. So post your favourite pics

 

[Ibanez]

I think the thread has peaked with that first, glorious, photo. Brilliant faceplant.

 

[ak-zaaf]

Classic.

 

[ak-zaaf]

I think the thread has peaked with that first, glorious, photo. Brilliant faceplant.

Think I'm gonna order a coffee-mug with that one

 

[El Imbatido]

I wonder who it is? It doesn't say anything on Tim's site? Can anybody identify him?

 

[ak-zaaf]

I wonder who it is? It doesn't say anything on Tim's site? Can anybody identify him?

Gustav Larsson

 

[L'arriviste]

Lest this turn into a mindless crashfest, here's Uncle Sean:

Same corner?

Was there ever another man who could look so rock hard even while wearing short shorts?

 

[Ibanez]

Gustav Larsson

How have you managed that? From the single tuft of vaguely blonde hair poking from his helmet?

 

[Bala Verde]

Classic.

Ah you beat me to it! The darn time difference!!!

 

[Bala Verde]

How have you managed that? From the single tuft of vaguely blonde hair poking from his helmet?

his distinctively shaped bikerbutt?

 

[usedtobefast]

at least he found a "soft" spot to kiss

 

[MrContador]

Lots of great photography's from some of the latest editions here:
http://www.procycling.no/article2878695.ece

My favourite pic has to be this one:

 

[Bala Verde]

"preparatores" of the cobbles, a good undoing will straighten them riders out!

carnage:

 

[Bala Verde]

Another favorite, Andrei Tchmil:

 

[Echoes]

 

[Echoes]

 

[Echoes]

2009: The Junior race

Van Springel & Merckx

Masson Jr catches up Majerus and Lapébie (1939)

De Vlaeminck

 

[elapid]

Here are some photos from today's race taken from the Pave Bleu or Sector 4. An absolutely awesome experience.

Firstly, the pain ... oh, my. The pave is brutal.

I liked some of the photos from the juniors race because you can see their pain ...

 

[elapid]

Then the race proper. Cancellara was just a beast. He deserves all the superlatives.

Hushovd putting the hammer down and gapping Boonen.

 

[elapid]

Boonen and Flecha try to respond and keep Hushovd's wheel.

George Hincapie

Stijn Devolder

 

[elapid]

Jeremy Hunt putting in a great effort as he heads along the straight section of sector 4.

Bernard Eisel in the same section, but swallowing considerable amounts more dust.

I just had to put in Robbie McEwen, being an Aussie and also being as surprised as hell to see him racing Paris-Roubaix. Maybe I should have checked the start list!

Chase group

 

[theswordsman]

Elapid - great photos, thanks for sharing!

 

[undencem]

Are these really Bradley Wiggins's legs or photoshopped?

 

[undencem]

Are these really Wiggins's legs or photoshopped?

 

[joe_papp]

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