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Gallery: The merciless cobblestones of Paris-Roubaix

Crashes, mechanicals, and other mishaps spoil the day for some, but Philippe Gilbert prevails, riding a perfect race to win his fourth of cycling's five monument classics.

April 15, 2019 VeloNews.com

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Paris-Roubaix — 2017 Roubaix winner Greg Van Avermaet missed the front group. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Paris-Roubaix — Second-place finisher in 2018 Silvan Dillier fought his way through the pack. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Paris-Roubaix — The peloton was strung out across the cobbles. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Paris-Roubaix — Philippe Gilbert stayed focused keeping his eyes on the road ahead. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Paris-Roubaix — Riders at the back choked on the dust of the leaders. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Paris-Roubaix — Taylor Phinney had an early mechanical and was left on the side of the road when his team car missed him standing there in his bright pink kit, resulting in a DNF. Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images

Paris-Roubaix — The peloton navigated Sector 18, Wallers to Hélesmes. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Paris-Roubaix — Wout van Aert provides the team with firepower for the classics. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Paris-Roubaix — Edward Theuns and Greg Van Avermaet led the peloton through the Arenberg. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Paris-Roubaix — Peter Sagan rode in the front group trying to repeat at Roubaix. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Paris-Roubaix — Heinrich Haussler leaned into a corner on one of the cobbled sectors. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Paris-Roubaix — There was some wind to contend with at Roubaix. Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images

Paris-Roubaix — After a long chase, Wout Van Aert made it back to the front of the race. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Paris-Roubaix — Philippe Gilbert taking on the Carrefour de l’Arbre. Photo: Stephane Mantey-Pool/Getty Images

Paris-Roubaix — Ivan Garcia put a foot out through a dusty corner. Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images

Paris-Roubaix — Photo: Stephane Mantey-Pool/Getty Images

Paris-Roubaix — Nils Politt attacked and only Philippe Gilbert could follow his move. Photo: Stephane Mantey-Pool/Getty Images

Paris-Roubaix — Vandenbergh eager to keep racing with Ag2r-La Mondiale. Photo: Stephane Mantey-Pool/Getty Images

Paris-Roubaix — Sep Vanmarcke was in the front group when his rear derailleur jammed. He had to wait for a new bike with 15 kilometers to go. Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images

Paris-Roubaix — This fan got in on the action chasing after the peloton on horseback. Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images

Paris-Roubaix — Philippe Gilbert and Nils Politt came into the velodrome together and the sprint was on. Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images

Paris-Roubaix — Philippe Gilbert took the win in Roubaix, claiming his fourth monument. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Paris-Roubaix — Sep Vanmarcke lost contact with the leaders because of a mechanical and chased back to finish fourth. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Paris-Roubaix — Reminiscent of Strade Binanche 2017, Wout Van Aert collapsed on the infield of the Roubaix velodrome after crossing the line. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

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