1968 Paris–Roubaix
The 1968 Paris–Roubaix was the 66th edition of the Paris–Roubaix cycle race and was held on 7 April 1968.[2] The race started in Compiègne and finished in Roubaix.[3] The race was won by Eddy Merckx of the Faema team.
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Dates | 7 April 1968 | ||||||||||||
Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
Distance | 264[1] km (164.0 mi) | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 7h 09' 26" | ||||||||||||
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Result
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | Eddy Merckx (BEL) | Faema | 7h 09' 26" |
2 | Herman Van Springel (BEL) | Dr. Mann–Grundig | + 0" |
3 | Walter Godefroot (BEL) | Flandria–De Clerck | + 1' 37" |
4 | Edward Sels (BEL) | Bic | + 3' 11" |
5 | Victor Van Schil (BEL) | Faema | + 3' 11" |
6 | Raymond Poulidor (FRA) | Mercier–BP–Hutchinson | + 5' 05" |
7 | Henk Nijdam (NED) | Peugeot–BP–Michelin | + 7' 46" |
8 | Jan Janssen (NED) | Pelforth–Sauvage–Lejeune | + 8' 03" |
9 | Guido Reybrouck (BEL) | Faema | + 8' 03" |
10 | Frans Melckenbeeck (BEL) | Pull Over Centrale–Novy | + 8' 03" |
References
- Wadley, J. B. (June 1968). "Jean Stablinski shows the way from Paris to Roubaix". International Cycle Sport. No. 2. Silsden, UK: Kennedy Brothers Publishing. p. 4. ISSN 0020-6504. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- "1968 Paris - Roubaix". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- "66ème Paris-Roubaix 1968" [66th Paris-Roubaix 1968]. Mémoire du cyclisme (in French). Archived from the original on 7 November 2005.
- "Paris-Roubaix (World Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
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