Roubaix Gallery: Van Avermaet’s first monument win

Belgian Greg Van Avermaet rides to his first win at Paris-Roubaix, out-sprinting Zdenek Stybar in the velodrome.

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Paris-Roubaix was 257 kilometers from Compiegne to Roubaix with 55 kilometers of cobbles. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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The wide tubulars were out for the rough cobbles of Roubaix. Specialized unveiled a new “Hell of the North” Turbo tubular. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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A custom Kangaroo graphic for Aussie and defending Paris-Roubaix champion Mathew Hayman. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Alexander Kristoff followed Greg Van Avermaet through Arenberg Forest. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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The race often blows up on the Arenberg.
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Peter Sagan suffered two untimely flats and spent much of the second half of the race chasing back on. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Daniel Oss dropped Jasper Stuyven and rode solo. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Signs of thanks to Tom Boonen were all over the road. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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After spending some time solo up the road, Oss was caught by the chase and provided brief support for Greg Van Avermaet. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Another flat tire for Sagan. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Time to chase again. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Sagan swerved around a spectator while leading Zdenek Stybar and Boonen though one of the cobbled sectors. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Peter Sagan looked for Stybar to come past after leading through a cobbled sector. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Van Avermaet, attacked the cobbles leaving Stybar, Langeveld, and Stuyven in his dust. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Langaveld covered an attack by Van Avermaet. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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In his final Paris-Roubaix, Boonen found himself in the second chase group and ended up finishing outside the top 10. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Van Avermaet was the strongest in the front group and did much of the work to bring the trio to the velodrome. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Tom Boonen carved one of the corners late in the race. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Greg Van Avermaet showed that strength and patience was the recipe for success at Roubaix. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Van Avermaet exulted in victory as Stybar was frustrated with his second-place finish in the Roubaix velodrome. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Greg van Avermaet and Daniel Oss had plenty to celebrate in the infield of the Roubaix velodrome. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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With Quick-Step having strength in numbers but coming up empty-handed, disappointment showed on the face of Boonen at the finish. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Van Avermaet Hoisted the cobble trophy of Roubaix. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

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