Boonen equals De Vlaeminck record with fourth Paris-Roubaix victory

? Race favourite emulates achievement of Belgian compatriot
? France's Sebastien Turgot finishes 1m 39sec behind him

Tom Boonen has claimed his fourth Paris-Roubaix title to equal the record set by his Belgian compatriot Roger De Vlaeminck.

The Omega Pharma-Quick Step rider lived up to his billing as the pre-race favourite, breaking free with 53 kilometres to go and eventually crossing the line one minute and 39 seconds ahead of the Frenchman Sebastien Turgot, racing for Europcar. BMC Racing's Alessandro Ballan completed the podium.

Juan Antonio Flecha was the leading rider for Team Sky, coming home in fourth place.

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