The mini Etixx-Quick Step team checks out the pavé
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Davide Frattini (UnitedHealthcare) rides the cobbles in the Arenberg Forest
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The cobbles of the Arenberg Forest
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The cobbles of the Arenberg Forest
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Lotto Soudal previews Paris-Roubaix
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André Greipel rides in the Arenberg Forest
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Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) rides the Arenberg Forest
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Trek on the pavé
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Unitedhealthcare previews the Paris-Roubaix course
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Katusha on the Moulin de Vertain pavé
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UnitedHealthcare on the Moulin de Vertain sector
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LottoNl-Jumbo in the Arenberg Forest
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LottoNl-Jumbo in the Arenberg Forest
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LottoNL-Jumbo in the Arenberg Forest
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Trek in the Arenberg Forest
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Cannondale-Garmin in the Arenberg Forest
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Sebastian Langeveld in the Arenberg Forest
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The LottoNL-Jumbo team pre-rides the Paris-Roubaix course
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These gates to the Arenberg Forest will be up come race day.
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LottoNL-Jumbo recons the Paris-Roubaix course
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This young Etixx rider seems to be missing something...
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Lars Boom (Astana) has to be considered a Paris-Roubaix favorite
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Theo Bos (MTN-Qhubeka)
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Tyler Farrar and his MTN-Qhubeka teammates test the cobbles
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A miniature Tom Boonen?
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Koen de Kort (Giant-Alpecin)
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Alexander Kristoff (Katusha)
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Katusha recons Paris-Roubaix
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Katusha recons Paris-Roubaix
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Katusha recons Paris-Roubaix
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Trek Factory Racing recons the course
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The USA National Team checks out the cobbles for the juniors Paris-Roubaix
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Cannondale-Garmin on the pavé
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Cannondale-Garmin on the pavé
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Dutch champion Sebastian Langeveld
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Alexander Kristoff (Katusha)
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Stijn Devolder (Trek)
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Sep Vanmarcke (LottoNL-Jumbo)
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A small Etixx-Quickstep rider, perhaps future Paris-Roubaix winner?
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Giant-Alpecin on the stones
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UnitedHealthcare rides the cobbles
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UnitedHealthcare passes by what used to cover up the cobbles: mountains of mud
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The Katusha team recons the Paris-Roubaix course
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Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) recons the Paris-Roubaix course
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The Katusha team recons the Paris-Roubaix course
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The Katusha team recons the Paris-Roubaix course
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The Katusha team recons the Paris-Roubaix course
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French champion Arnaud Demare (FDJ)
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The Katusha team recons the Paris-Roubaix course
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The Katusha team recons the Paris-Roubaix course
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Luca Paolini and Alexander Porsev train on the pavé
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Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) tosses a bottle to a fan
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Trek on the cobbles
The ancient roads of Paris-Roubaix are barely used for much of the year, but each April they emerge from the fertile mud of Northern France and nurture the creation of cycling legends. The rough, cobbled paths require power, skill and finesse to traverse, so each year the peloton descends upon the course in the days leading up to the race to see what new hell has risen up from the ground.
Professionals mix with enthusiasts in these relaxed reconnaissance rides, and this year the juniors, who race on Sunday as well, were captured on course as were a few very young fans in Etixx-Quick Step regalia.
Sep Vanmarcke (LottoNL-Jumbo) and Stijn Devolder (Trek Factory Racing) were all smiles, happy that the cold rain of the earlier Classics has turned to warm sunshine for Sunday.
Enjoy this gallery of the Paris-Roubaix reconnaissance.
You can also watch our Paris-Roubaix 2015: Top 10 riders to watch video below.
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