Gallery: Paris-Roubaix reconnaissance

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Thor Hushovd (BMC)

Thor Hushovd (BMC) (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Johan Vansummeren (Garmin-Barracuda) pushes himself on the cobbles

Johan Vansummeren (Garmin-Barracuda) pushes himself on the cobbles (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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The GreenEdge team

The GreenEdge team (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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George Hincapie (Team BMC)

George Hincapie (Team BMC) (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Steve Chainel (FDJ)

Steve Chainel (FDJ) (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Marcus Burghardt (BMC) will play a key role in BMC's chances

Marcus Burghardt (BMC) will play a key role in BMC's chances (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Single paceline for the BMC team

Single paceline for the BMC team (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Johan Vansummeren (Garmin-Barracuda)

Johan Vansummeren (Garmin-Barracuda) (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Matthew Wilson (GreenEdge)

Matthew Wilson (GreenEdge) (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Johan Vansummeren is the Paris-Roubaix defending champion

Johan Vansummeren is the Paris-Roubaix defending champion (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Will Taylor Phinney be smiling this much on Sunday?

Will Taylor Phinney be smiling this much on Sunday? (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Sep Vanmarcke grits his teeth in the Arenberg

Sep Vanmarcke grits his teeth in the Arenberg (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Stuart O'Grady is the only Australian to ever win Paris-Roubaix

Stuart O'Grady is the only Australian to ever win Paris-Roubaix (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Thor Hushovd and Alessandro Ballan will lead BMC

Thor Hushovd and Alessandro Ballan will lead BMC (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Taylor Phinney will be riding his first senior Paris-Roubaix

Taylor Phinney will be riding his first senior Paris-Roubaix (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Tomas Vaitkus (GreenEdge)

Tomas Vaitkus (GreenEdge) (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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GreenEdge prepare for their first Paris-Roubaix

GreenEdge prepare for their first Paris-Roubaix (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Matteo Tosatto (Saxo Bank)

Matteo Tosatto (Saxo Bank) (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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An FDJ rider rides alone through the Arenberg Forest

An FDJ rider rides alone through the Arenberg Forest (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Johan Vansummeren (Garmin-Barracuda) leads his team

Johan Vansummeren (Garmin-Barracuda) leads his team (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Former Paris-Roubaix Stuart O'Grady will be one of GreenEdge's captains on Sunday

Former Paris-Roubaix Stuart O'Grady will be one of GreenEdge's captains on Sunday (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Saxo Bank also checked out the final 100 kilometers of the course

Saxo Bank also checked out the final 100 kilometers of the course (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Manuel Quinziato leads George Hincapie (both BMC)

Manuel Quinziato leads George Hincapie (both BMC) (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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The BMC team wil lbe QuickStep's main challengers on Sunday

The BMC team wil lbe QuickStep's main challengers on Sunday (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Saxo Bank don't have a race favourite but they'll be hoping to make a strong impression on the race

Saxo Bank don't have a race favourite but they'll be hoping to make a strong impression on the race (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Quinziato and Hushovd

Quinziato and Hushovd (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Taylor Phinney (BMC) will ride his first Paris-Roubaix this weekend

Taylor Phinney (BMC) will ride his first Paris-Roubaix this weekend (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Johan Vansummeren (Garmin-Barracuda) and Sep Vanmarcke

Johan Vansummeren (Garmin-Barracuda) and Sep Vanmarcke (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Stuart O'Grady set the pace for his GreenEdge team

Stuart O'Grady set the pace for his GreenEdge team (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Sep Vanmarcke (Garmin-Barracuda)

Sep Vanmarcke (Garmin-Barracuda) (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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The Lotto team lack a clear favourite

The Lotto team lack a clear favourite (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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The BMC riders look for the best line through the cobbles

The BMC riders look for the best line through the cobbles (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Ballan and Phinney

Ballan and Phinney (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Johan Vansummeren (Garmin-Barracuda)

Johan Vansummeren (Garmin-Barracuda) (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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The BMC team car follows the riders on their recon

The BMC team car follows the riders on their recon (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Taylor Phinney leads Alessandro Ballan through the Arenberg

Taylor Phinney leads Alessandro Ballan through the Arenberg (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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The cobbles of the Arenberg

The cobbles of the Arenberg (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Some last minute road works

Some last minute road works (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Former World champion Thor Hushovd (BMC)

Former World champion Thor Hushovd (BMC) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Some last minute road works

Some last minute road works (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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The moss between the cobbles causes so many crashes

The moss between the cobbles causes so many crashes (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Alessandro Ballan (BMC)

Alessandro Ballan (BMC) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Defending Paris-Roubaix champion Johan Vansummeren (Garmin-Barracuda)

Defending Paris-Roubaix champion Johan Vansummeren (Garmin-Barracuda) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Johan Vansummeren (Garmin - Barracuda) leads his teammates

Johan Vansummeren (Garmin - Barracuda) leads his teammates (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Sep Vanmarcke (Garmin-Barracuda)

Sep Vanmarcke (Garmin-Barracuda) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Vansummeren leads Vanmarcke and Farrar

Vansummeren leads Vanmarcke and Farrar (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Johan Vansummeren (Garmin - Barracuda)

Johan Vansummeren (Garmin - Barracuda) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Sep Vanmarcke and Johan Vansummeren (Garmin - Barracuda)

Sep Vanmarcke and Johan Vansummeren (Garmin - Barracuda) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Sep Vanmarcke before his Paris-Roubaix training ride

Sep Vanmarcke before his Paris-Roubaix training ride (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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BMC kick up dust on their training ride

BMC kick up dust on their training ride (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Even training rides are followed by fans and photographers in Belgium

Even training rides are followed by fans and photographers in Belgium (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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The Lotto Belisol Team

The Lotto Belisol Team (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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(Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Team GreenEdge

Team GreenEdge (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Team GreenEdge

Team GreenEdge (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Team Saxo Bank

Team Saxo Bank (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Thor Hushovd thrives on Paris-Roubaix

Thor Hushovd thrives on Paris-Roubaix (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Johan Vansummeren (Garmin-Barracuda)

Johan Vansummeren (Garmin-Barracuda) (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Tony Gallopin (RadioShack) could surprise on Sunday

Tony Gallopin (RadioShack) could surprise on Sunday (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Sep Vanmarcke is a big star in Belgium now

Sep Vanmarcke is a big star in Belgium now (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Alessandro Ballan (BMC) is in great form

Alessandro Ballan (BMC) is in great form (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Johan Vansummeren (Garmin-Barracuda)

Johan Vansummeren (Garmin-Barracuda) (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Experience pays and George Hincapie has it in abundance

Experience pays and George Hincapie has it in abundance (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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O'Grady shows his teammates the best line through the Arenberg Forest

O'Grady shows his teammates the best line through the Arenberg Forest (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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GreenEdge training on the cobbles

GreenEdge training on the cobbles (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Sep Vanmarcke (Garmin-Barracuda)

Sep Vanmarcke (Garmin-Barracuda) (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

With just a few days until arguably the biggest one day Classic on the calendar, the roads around Roubaix are become awash with professional riders and team cars.