107th Paris-Roubaix (2009) Photos; Page 2: 2009 Pavé d'Arenberg Pre-race Training |
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Le Trouee d'Arenberg aka the Arenberg Trench | share this photo |
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Chris Horner said several years ago: "...they plowed a dirt road, flew over it with a helicopter, and then just dropped a bunch of rocks out of the helicopter! That's Paris-Roubaix. It's that bad - it's ridiculous." | share this photo |
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Recreational cyclists find out how horrible the ride is over the bumpy cobbles | share this photo |
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Last year's champion and two time winner, Tom Boonen (Bel) of Quick Step testing out how the pavé d'Arenberg feels this year | share this photo |
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Not exactly his event, but Filippo Pozzato (Ita) of Katusha has been on great form the last two weeks | share this photo |
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Another Italian, Manuel Quinziato of Liquigas, is also on fine form with good showings at Tour of Flanders and Gent-Wevelgem. Here he is being interviewed by Davide Cassini of RAI Sport. | share this photo |
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Le Carrefour de l'Arbre at km 242 is the 4th last cobble section extending for 2km and rated among the hardest. That namesake restaurant will be busy on Sunday. | share this photo |
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The "Russian Global Cycling Project" has rolled in | share this photo |
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Inside the Katusha team bus, Filippo Pozzato is interviewed by the Italian press including Claudio Ghisalberti of Gazzetta dello Sport (also seated) | share this photo |
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