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.

1968 Paris–Roubaix
Race details
Dates7 April 1968
Stages1
Distance264[1] km (164.0 mi)
Winning time7h 09' 26"
Results
  Winner  Eddy Merckx (BEL) (Faema)
  Second  Herman Van Springel (BEL) (Dr. Mann–Grundig)
  Third  Walter Godefroot (BEL) (Flandria–De Clerck)

Result

Result (1–10)[1][3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
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

  1. 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.
  2. "1968 Paris - Roubaix". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  3. "66ème Paris-Roubaix 1968" [66th Paris-Roubaix 1968]. Mémoire du cyclisme (in French). Archived from the original on 7 November 2005.
  4. "Paris-Roubaix (World Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
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