Classics stars introduced to fans at Paris-Roubaix team presentation - Gallery

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Peter Sagan waves to the crowds in Compiègne — Peter Sagan waves to the crowds in Compiꦑ&eg🐭rave;gne (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Peter Sagan and Bora-Hansgrohe at the Paris-Roubaix team presentation in Compiègne — Peter Sagan and Bora-Hansgrohe at the Paris-R💦oubaix team presentation in C𒁏ompiègne (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Greg Van Avermaet ahead of Paris-Roubaix (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Peter Sagan and Bora-Hansgrohe at the Paris-Roubaix team presentation — Peter Sagan and Bora-Ha🌜nsgrohe at the Paris-Roubaix team presentation (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Alexander Kristoff and Katusha-Alpecin at the Paris-Roubaix team presentation — Alexander K♓ristoff and 𒆙Katusha-Alpecin at the Paris-Roubaix team presentation (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Quick-Step at the Paris-Roubaix team presentation — Quick-Step at the 𒐪Paris-Roubaix team presentation (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Trek-Segafredo presented to fans ahead of Paris-Roubaix — Trek-Segafredo presented to fans ahead💖 of Paris-Roubaix (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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AG2R La Mondiale on home turf at the Paris-Roubaix team presentation — AG2R La Mondiale on home 🏅turf🤪 at the Paris-Roubaix team presentation (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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BMC Racing ahead of Paris-Roubaix (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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🐠Greg Van Avermaet answers a few questions at the Paris-Roubaix team presentation (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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US-based BMC Racing at the Paris-Roubaix team presentation — US-based BMC Racing at the Paris-Roubaix teaꦡm presentatiꦡon (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Oliver Naesen answers questions ahead of Paris-Roubaix — Oliver Naesen answers questions ahead of✨ Paris🅠-Roubaix (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Tom Boonen waves to fans (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Tom Boonen honored at his final Paris-Roubaix team presentation — Tom 🌼Boonen honored at his final Paris-Roubaix team presentation (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Quick-Step Floors on the eve of Paris-Roubaix (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Tom Boonen ahead of Paris-Roubaix (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Tom Boonen honored at the Paris-Roubaix team presentation — Tom Boonen honored at th💯e꧋ Paris-Roubaix team presentation (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Tom Boonen waves to fans for one last team presentation in Compiègne. — Tom Boonen waves to 🐻fans for one last team presentation in Compiègne. (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Tom Boonen at his final Paris-Roubaix team presentation — To𒁃m Boonen🐠 at his final Paris-Roubaix team presentation (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

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Orica-Scott, the team of defending champ Mat Hayman, at the Paris-Roubaix team presentation — Or𒀰ica-Scott, the team of defending champ Mat Hayman, at the Paris-Roubaix team presentation (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Paris-Roubaix is a rare one-day race that presents teams to the crowd on the day before the actual race. It's a tradition for the Queen of the Classics and♊ they're not likely going to break with it any time soon ♛after this 115th edition.

The early introductions mostly saw teams with outside contenders taking the podium before Bora-Hansgrohe was announced, with world champion 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Peter Sagan. As usual, he wasn't offering up any lengthy answers during interviews. The Slovakian rider hopped through the mixed zone with Bora's press officer indicating a steady pace. When first asked about his injuries after Flanders he was hopeful. "I hope everything is okay. Day by day, ꦺit's going better," Sagan said.

Paris-Roubaix? "It's historic. It's a race with a lot of story. It's different. We ride over the cobblestones. It's a really hard race. There's no climbs but I can guarantee to you that the cobblestones sections take all the energy that you have. It's very unpredictable. It's very special to ride here. It's different from ot🌜her races. Anything can happen. We are happy it's good weather," Sagan 🐓said, and disappeared towards the podium where he pleased the crowd with a 'bonjour', ‘merci beaucoup' and ‘vive Paris-Roubaix'.

"I'm here now. Tomo🥀rrow there's the race. Once the race is finished, it's over. Up until now, it's alright. I don't know how I'll feel about it tomorrow. It's also the reason why I decided to stop at Paris-Roubaix, because I know that I can focus on the racing in this time of the year. Tomorrow it'll certainly be a factor during some moments in the race. Especially after the race it'll be special," Boonen said.

On the podium, Boonen received some vintage wines from ASO director Christian 🐬Prudhomme, who thanked him for his career. The mayor of Compiègne awarded Boonen with the city's golden medal, though not before complaining that the race is still not named Compiègne-Roubaix, despite starting in their ‘imperial' city for 40 years now. From the podium, Boonen started a difficult mission to make it back in the team bus without disappointing too many f🍸ans.

"I'm most suited for the climbs in Flanders and the Amstel Gold Race. Paris-Roubaix is for the big engines. That's not me. I have my chance but it's difficult. Boonen is the top favourite. He's a great rider and it's possible we'll be riding the final part of the race together. That's like a dream for me because the last few years he wasn't in top form at the classics," Van Avermaet said,🐷 who added that he did some track training to perfect his sprint.