
A jubilant Tom Boonen crosses the finish line
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Juan Antonio Flecha (Sky) leads the group pursuing Tom Boonen.
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Sep Vanmarcke (Garmin-Barracuda) leads Lars Boom (Rabobank) on the cobbles.
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Stijn Devolder and Filippo Pozzato pick themselves up after crashing on
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Markus Eichler (NetApp) eats dust in the Paris-Roubaix convoy.
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Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) puts in a masterful performance on
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Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) bides his time in the field.
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Stijn Devolder (Vacansoleil-DCM) and Filippo Pozzato (Farnese Vini-Selle
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Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) is a happy man in the Roubaix velodrome.
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Stijn Devolder (Vacansoleil-DCM) and Filippo Pozzato (Farnese Vini-Selle
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Filippo Pozzato (Farnese Vini-Selle Italia) is assisted back on his bike
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To the victor goes the spoils - Tom Boonen adds a fourth cobblestone trophy
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Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) rode alone for the final 52km to prevail
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Lars Boom (Rabobank) in the Roubaix velodrome infield.
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Niki Terpstra was not able to keep pace with teammate Tom Boonen, who
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Defending champion Johan Vansummeren finished in 9th place.
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Alessandro Ballan (BMC) and Sébastien Turgot (Europcar) sprinted for second
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The race-winning attack - Tom Boonen leads teammate Niki Terpstra on the
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The fourteen-man chase group behind solo leader Tom Boonen.
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Ouch! Paris-Roubaix contender Filippo Pozzato crashes on a corner.
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French legend Bernard Hinault congratulates Tom Boonen on the Paris-Roubaix
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A smiling Tom Boonen rolls across the Paris-Roubaix finish line as race
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Paris-Roubaix top three look out onto the crowd.
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Tom Boonen joins compatriot Roger De Vlaeminck as the only four-time Paris-Roubaix
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Defending Paris-Roubaix champion Johan Vansummeren (Garmin-Barracuda)
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Tom Boonen makes his way around the Roubaix velodrome.
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Tom Boonen all alone in the race lead at Paris-Roubaix.
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Only a millimetre separated second-place finisher Sébastien Turgot, right,
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Riders roll along through the countryside of northern France during the
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Four-time Paris-Roubaix champion Tom Boonen lets it all sink in the podium.
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Action in the feared Arenberg forest sector of cobbles.
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The peloton makes its way through northern France to the Roubaix velodrome
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Tom Boonen rode away from the field to win the 2012 edition of Paris-Roubaix
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2012 Paris-Roubaix champion Tom Boonen soaks in the adulation at the Roubaix
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2010 Paris-Roubaix podium (l-r): Alessandro Ballan, Tom Boonen and Sébastien
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Tom Boonen is urged on by spectators during his winning attack at Paris-Roubaix.
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Tom Boonen has won Paris-Roubaix for the fourth time.
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2012 Paris-Roubaix champion Tom Boonen all alone at the finish line.
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Do you think Tommeke's happy about his fourth Paris-Roubaix title?
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2012 Paris-Roubaix champion Tom Boonen is swarmed on the infield of the
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Omega Pharma-QuickStep had plenty of firepower in support of Boonen on
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Paris-Roubaix champion Tom Boonen and third-place finisher Alessandro
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The chase group sprints in for second place on the Roubaix velodrome.
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Spectators try to catch a glimpse of their favourite riders during the
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The spectators can get really close to the action at Paris-Roubaix
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Alessandro Ballan (BMC) and Lars Boom (Rabobank)
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Luca Paolini (Katusha) is forced wide in pursuit of Niki Terpstra (Omega
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Juan Antonio Flecha (Team Sky)
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Juan Antonio Flecha (Team Sky) on the cobbles at Paris-Roubaix 2012
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Alessandro Ballan (BMC) at Paris-Roubaix 2012
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The generous crowds were thrilled by Boonen's performance
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Boonen driving towards victory
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Boonen rides round the velodrome at the finish of Paris-Roubaix 2012
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The cobbles held no fears for Tom Boonen at Paris-Roubaix 2012
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Boonen's move 50km out broke his rivals
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Boonen's record-equalling fourth win at Paris-Roubaix was his most comfortable
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The moment of glory for Tom Boonen
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Boonen walks to greet the press after his victory
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The battle for second place concludes at the velodrome
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Boonen looking fresh on the podium despite his Herculean efforts
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Boonen's run of form this spring has been unprecedented
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Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) on the podium
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Sebastien Turgot (Team Europcar) finished second
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Ballan has had a decent Classics campaign
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Alessandro Ballan (BMC) finished in third place
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The three podium finishers take the applause
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Boonen in splendid isolation on his way to victory at Paris-Roubaix 2012
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Juan Antonio Flecha (Team Sky), Lars Boom (Rabobank) and Alessandro Ballan
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Tom Boonen has arrived solo in the Roubaix velodrome and has plenty of
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Turgot (Team Europcar) was delighted with his podium finish at Paris-Roubaix
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Matteo Tosatto (Saxo Bank) would take the sprint for 7th place from this
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Smiles on the podium for Ballan, Boonen and Turgot
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Boonen's performance at Paris-Roubaix 2012 will be talked about for years
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Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) holds the Paris-Robaix trophy aloft
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Boonen makes his decisive move with 50km to go at Paris-Roubaix
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Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) celebrates his fourth victory in Paris-Roubaix.
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The peloton in full flight through the Arenberg forest pave sector.
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Tom Boonen has equalled the record of Roger De Vlaeminck with his fourth
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Tom Boonen lets everyone know he's just won Paris-Roubaix for the fourth
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Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) is all alone in the lead in the Roubaix
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Sébastien Turgot (Europcar), left, outsprinted Alessandro Ballan (BMC)
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In a photo finish, Sébastien Turgot (Europcar) pipped Alessandro Ballan
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Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) received plenty of encouragement while
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Tom Boonen with his fourth Paris-Roubaix trophy.
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Tom Boonen still has plenty of strength left to hoist the cobblestone
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Boonen had the luxury of being able to savour victory from a long way
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Tom Boonen turned Paris-Roubaix 2012 into a procession
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Four of the best: Boonen celebrates
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The chasing pack couldn't get near the winner
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