Dan Seaton gallery: 2012-13 UCI World Cup at Roubaix

A young Belgian fan watches racers warm up on the track in Roubaix. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sanne Cant (Enertherm-BKCP) hoists her bike as she climbs the first set of stairs in Roubaix. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sanne Cant (Enertherm-BKCP) lies on the course in pain after a hard fall. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sanne Van Paassen (Rabobank) on the slippery descent. Photo: Dan Seaton

Nikki Harris (Telenet-Fidea) reacts as she sees medics working on Sanne Cant ahead of her. Photo: Dan Seaton

A medic pushes Nikki Harris (Telenet-Fidea) after a near collision with the injured Sanne Cant. Photo: Dan Seaton

Jasmin Achermann (Rapha-Focus) rode a good start to her first World Cup podium. Photo: Dan Seaton

Jasmin Achermann (Rapha-Focus) heads for another technical descent. Photo: Dan Seaton

Fans use the day's start list to identify racers on the course. Photo: Dan Seaton

Katie Compton (Trek Cyclocross Collective) chases the early leaders in Roubaix. Photo: Dan Seaton

Amy Dombroski (Telenet-Fidea) had a good ride with 11th place in Roubaix. Photo: Dan Seaton

Katie Compton (Trek Cyclocross Collective) wins the fourth round of the World Cup in Roubaix. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) on the stairs during the race's first lap. Photo: Dan Seaton

Alexander Revell and Emil Arvid Olsen collide at the bottom of the descent. Photo: Dan Seaton

Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) at the top of the stairs, which were right on a city street. Photo: Dan Seaton

Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) runs with his bike at the top of the stairs. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) pedals around a sharp corner early in the race. Photo: Dan Seaton

Jeremy Powers (Rapha-Focus) shows off the only set of disc brakes in Roubaix. Photo: Dan Seaton

Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) leads Julien Taramarcaz (BMC) on a short climb. Photo: Dan Seaton

Tom Meeusen (Telenet-Fidea) at the top of the climb. Photo: Dan Seaton

Jonathan Page follows Niels Wubben (Rabobank-Giant) on the climb. Photo: Dan Seaton

Jeremy Powers (Rapha-Focus) powered back from deep in the field to finish 23rd. Photo: Dan Seaton

Tom Meeusen (Telenet-Fidea) gets a look at the steep descent ahead. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) prepares for another descent. Photo: Dan Seaton

Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) follows Julien Taramarcaz (BMC) towards the steeps. Photo: Dan Seaton

The race leaders in the storied velodrome in Roubaix. Photo: Dan Seaton

Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) leads the race as riders leave the track for another lap. Photo: Dan Seaton

Jeremy Powers (Rapha-Focus) powers his way around the track and into the bell lap. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) takes the sprint ahead of Kevin Pauwels and Niels Albert. Photo: Dan Seaton