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It was a bright, sunny morning at the start of the sixth edition of Paris-Roubaix Femmes, though there was still a chill in the shade as the women's team buses arrived in Denain.

Paris-Roubaix Femmes covered 143km with 33.7km of cobblestones, including two five-star sectors: Mons-en-Pévèle and the Carrefour de l'Arbre, but no Forest of Arenberg.

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I started at Team UAE ADQ; they chose the Colnago V5RS, not the super-aero Y1RS that the men's team usually ride. I love that white-and-blue paint.

(Image credit: Tom Wieckowski)

Several riders had fully taped their handlebar tops, providing a little more comfort as riders tend to hold the tops more at Roubaix.

(Image credit: Tom Wieckowski)

The team had fitted 35mm Continental GP5000 S TR tyres, and they fitted pretty nicely in the Colnago frames.

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The team bikes were fitted with Enve SES 4.5 wheels, a nice combination with the 35mm rubber.

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