I don't care what people who waste their time with ball and stick sports say, Paris-Roubaix is the hardest, most epic and most glamorous sporting event on the planet...PERIOD!
Let's start with a photo. It's a photo that proves the 'picture paints 1000 words theory'! If you showed this picture to someone, and they STILL didn't understand the draw of Paris-Roubaix, then any explanation of the race should cease and you should walk away from them.
This is the section of Le Carrefour de l'Arbre. It's Section 4 (to go), is a 5 star section (hardest), and hits the hardest of the hard @ km 242 (15km to go). It was taken by an seriously talented guy from Athens, Ga. named Jered Gruber. Check out his photosets on Flickr. Jered has an unbelievable eye and takes some truly beautiful and artistic photographs. Hell, he caught THE moment that Cancellara attacked Boonen on the Muur during the RVV.
Jered has intimated to me that ANY photo he has in the stream is available for purchase. He can either transfer you the digital file, or he'll get the photo(s) you've chosen printed and send them to you. Let me know and I'll hook you up with his contact info.
Now some video...
Saxo Bank recon...look at the giant tubies flex under the strain of the cobbles...
Team Sky recon....
Good luck to the locals going to Rock Hill this weekend. Rubber side down boys!
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