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Paris-Roubaix (2013) Photos; Page 2: Friday recon

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There are 27 marked sectors of cobblestones along the 254 km route. Each sector has a marker like this and the length of the cobblestone section. For 2013, this there are 52.6 km of cobblestones.share this photo

On to the forest of Arenberg, one of the most famous sectorsshare this photo
The Arenberg sector is one of most difficult and feared sectors of cobblestones. It's 2.4 km long, 100 km from the finish.share this photo
Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack) out doing recon on Friday after crashing the previous day.share this photo

Being the race favorite draws lots of attentionshare this photo
Borut Bozic out doing recon with Astanashare this photo
Another angle on the Arenberg stonesshare this photo

Europcar recon. Notice how the dirt on the right side has been plowed up to prevent riders riding in the normally smoother dirt shoulder.share this photo
Lampre - Merida's Filippo Pozzato coming throughshare this photo
Alessandro Petacchi and Lampre - Merida teammates practicing on the Arenberg cobblestonesshare this photo

Orchies cobblestones with 54 km to goshare this photo
Vacansoleil-DCM practicing on the Orchies sectorshare this photo
Blanco at Orchiesshare this photo

A close-up of the Orchies cobblestones... not as rough as the Arenberg stones but the dust makes them very slipperyshare this photo
RadioShack Leopard coming through the Orchies sectorshare this photo
RadioShack Leopardshare this photo
Team Astana overtake their own sport directors Jaan Kirsipuu (in blue) and Stefano Zaninishare this photo
Lampre - Merida at Orchiesshare this photo

Paris-Roubaix (2013) Photos; Page 2: Friday recon

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