Gallery: Paris-Roubaix in the GreenEdge car

These fans remembered that it wasn't only the Sunday of Paris Roubaix. It was also Easter! "Joyeuses Paques" is French for Happy Easter. Photo: Nick Legan

French gendarmes (military police with civilian duties) are vital for the safety of the riders and fans. Here two chat during the calm before the storm. Photo: Nick Legan

GreenEdge staff find parking where they can. Here they are across from a World War II bunker. Photo: Nick Legan

The end of a cobbled section signals relief from the beating the pavé dole out and help in the form of fresh water bottles and spare wheels. Photo: Nick Legan

After a crash, GreenEdge's Matt Wilson fights back through the dust and the team cars to rejoin the race. Photo: Nick Legan

GreenEdge soigneur Joachim Schoonaker hands up a bottle with a gel taped to it. It was a fairly quiet day for the Belgian. He handed up several bottles, but never needed the spare wheels he carried. Photo: Nick Legan

Helicopters and a cloud of dust announce the arrival of the race. Photo: Nick Legan

Everyone pitches in for Roubaix. After dropping his first bottle (hitting the road in front of the feeder), a Lotto-Belisol rider gets a second chance thanks to one of his directors. Photo: Nick Legan

Mechanics act as feeders at Paris Roubaix. After days of building bikes and gluing tubulars, FdJ's "Lolo" patiently waits with bottles and spare bikes and wheels. Photo: Nick Legan

The sheer number of wheels required to support a squad at Paris Roubaix is impressive. Most teams had five cars leap-frogging the race (2 pair of wheels each, minimum) and also a race follow car and a feedzone car. Photo: Nick Legan

Taylor Phinney had a great debut at the pro Paris Roubaix after winning the U23 race twice. Photo: Nick Legan

Boonen leaves secteur 6 on his way to winning his fourth Paris-Roubaix. The level of support that Omega Pharma-Quick Step had for their riders was just as impressive as Boonen's ride. Photo: Nick Legan

Hurry up and wait. Team support crews race between secteurs to ensure they arrive on time. Then they usually wait around and hopefully find welcoming fans with a tv. Photo: Nick Legan

This young fan was super excited to see Boonen come flying through the secteur he and his family spectated from. Photo: Nick Legan

Some fans are more enthusiastic than others. This fella may be the president of the Tom Boonen fan club. Photo: Nick Legan

GreenEdge has bottles with Powerbar gels taped to them ready to go. Photo: Nick Legan

Schoonaker and Norbert De Ganck (owner of the hotel where GreenEdge stayed) take a moment to refuel themselves after chasing the bike race. Photo: Nick Legan

It takes planning and experience to leap-frog to four secteurs of pavé. Schoonaker is a seasoned soigneur and an excellent rally driver (sarcasm). Thanks for the lift today! Photo: Nick Legan