Stijn Devolder (Vacansoleil-DCM) and Filippo Pozzato (Farnese Vini-Selle Italia) crash out of contention at Paris-Roubaix.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Filippo Pozzato (Farnese Vini-Selle Italia) is assisted back on his bike after crashing.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
To the victor goes the spoils - Tom Boonen adds a fourth cobblestone trophy to his collection.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) rode alone for the final 52km to prevail at Paris-Roubaix.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Lars Boom (Rabobank) in the Roubaix velodrome infield.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Niki Terpstra was not able to keep pace with teammate Tom Boonen, who would ride the final 52km alone for victory at Paris-Roubaix.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Defending champion Johan Vansummeren finished in 9th place.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Alessandro Ballan (BMC) and Sébastien Turgot (Europcar) sprinted for second place, claimed by the Frenchman in a photo finish.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The race-winning attack - Tom Boonen leads teammate Niki Terpstra on the cobbles.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The fourteen-man chase group behind solo leader Tom Boonen.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Ouch! Paris-Roubaix contender Filippo Pozzato crashes on a corner.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
French legend Bernard Hinault congratulates Tom Boonen on the Paris-Roubaix podium.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
A smiling Tom Boonen rolls across the Paris-Roubaix finish line as race winner for the fourth time.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Paris-Roubaix top three look out onto the crowd.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Tom Boonen joins compatriot Roger De Vlaeminck as the only four-time Paris-Roubaix champions.(Image credit: Photopress.be)
Defending Paris-Roubaix champion Johan Vansummeren (Garmin-Barracuda) in the Roubaix velodrome en route to a 9th place finish(Image credit: Photopress.be)
Tom Boonen makes his way around the Roubaix velodrome.(Image credit: Photopress.be)
Tom Boonen all alone in the race lead at Paris-Roubaix.(Image credit: Photopress.be)
Only a millimetre separated second-place finisher Sébastien Turgot, right, from third-placed Alessandro Ballan.(Image credit: Photopress.be)
Riders roll along through the countryside of northern France during the 2012 edition of Paris-Roubaix.(Image credit: Photopress.be)
Four-time Paris-Roubaix champion Tom Boonen lets it all sink in the podium.(Image credit: Photopress.be)
Action in the feared Arenberg forest sector of cobbles.(Image credit: Photopress.be)
The peloton makes its way through northern France to the Roubaix velodrome on dry roads.(Image credit: Photopress.be)
Tom Boonen rode away from the field to win the 2012 edition of Paris-Roubaix in 50+km solo break.(Image credit: Photopress.be)
2012 Paris-Roubaix champion Tom Boonen soaks in the adulation at the Roubaix velodrome.(Image credit: Photopress.be)
2010 Paris-Roubaix podium (l-r): Alessandro Ballan, Tom Boonen and Sébastien Turgot(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Tom Boonen is urged on by spectators during his winning attack at Paris-Roubaix.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Tom Boonen has won Paris-Roubaix for the fourth time.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
2012 Paris-Roubaix champion Tom Boonen all alone at the finish line.(Image credit: Photopress.be)
Do you think Tommeke's happy about his fourth Paris-Roubaix title?(Image credit: Photopress.be)
2012 Paris-Roubaix champion Tom Boonen is swarmed on the infield of the Roubaix velodrome.(Image credit: Photopress.be)
Omega Pharma-QuickStep had plenty of firepower in support of Boonen on the Roubaix cobbles.(Image credit: Photopress.be)
Paris-Roubaix champion Tom Boonen and third-place finisher Alessandro Ballan on the podium.(Image credit: Photopress.be)
The chase group sprints in for second place on the Roubaix velodrome.(Image credit: Photopress.be)
Spectators try to catch a glimpse of their favourite riders during the 2012 edition of Paris-Roubaix.(Image credit: Photopress.be)
The spectators can get really close to the action at Paris-Roubaix(Image credit: Sirotti)
Alessandro Ballan (BMC) and Lars Boom (Rabobank)(Image credit: Sirotti)
Luca Paolini (Katusha) is forced wide in pursuit of Niki Terpstra (Omega Pharma-QuickStep)(Image credit: Sirotti)
Juan Antonio Flecha (Team Sky)(Image credit: Sirotti)
Juan Antonio Flecha (Team Sky) on the cobbles at Paris-Roubaix 2012(Image credit: Sirotti)
Alessandro Ballan (BMC) at Paris-Roubaix 2012(Image credit: Sirotti)
The generous crowds were thrilled by Boonen's performance(Image credit: Sirotti)
Boonen driving towards victory(Image credit: Sirotti)
Boonen rides round the velodrome at the finish of Paris-Roubaix 2012(Image credit: Sirotti)
The cobbles held no fears for Tom Boonen at Paris-Roubaix 2012(Image credit: Sirotti)
Boonen's move 50km out broke his rivals(Image credit: Sirotti)
Boonen's record-equalling fourth win at Paris-Roubaix was his most comfortable(Image credit: Sirotti)
The moment of glory for Tom Boonen(Image credit: Sirotti)
Boonen walks to greet the press after his victory(Image credit: Sirotti)
The battle for second place concludes at the velodrome(Image credit: Sirotti)
Boonen looking fresh on the podium despite his Herculean efforts(Image credit: Sirotti)
Boonen's run of form this spring has been unprecedented(Image credit: Sirotti)
Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) on the podium(Image credit: Sirotti)