1986 Paris–Roubaix

The 1986 Paris–Roubaix was the 84th edition of the cycling classic Paris–Roubaix and was held on the 13th of April.

1986 Paris–Roubaix
Race details
DatesApril 13, 1986
Stages1
Distance268 km (166.5 mi)
Winning time6h 48' 23"
Results
  Winner  Sean Kelly (IRL) (KAS)
  Second  Rudy Dhaenens (BEL) (Hitachi)
  Third  Adrie van der Poel (NED) (Kwantum Hallen-Decosol-Yoko)

Cycling monument specialist Sean Kelly won his second Paris–Roubaix using his deadly finish to come out on top in the final. Four riders approached the finish in the towncentre of Roubaix together: Ferdi Van Den Haute, Adri van der Poel, Rudy Dhaenens and Sean Kelly. Van Den Haute started the sprint from far away, hoping that the rest was too tired at this point in the race. Kelly, having just finished second to van der Poel in the Tour of Flanders, let the Dutch rider chase down Van Den Haute, before blazing past both Van Der Poel and Rudy Dhaenens for the win.

Results

Cyclist Team Time
1  Sean Kelly (IRE) Kas 6h 48'23"
2  Rudy Dhaenens (BEL) Hitachi at 0'01
3  Adri van der Poel (NED) Kwantum s.t.
4  Ferdi Van Den Haute (BEL) Skala at 0'02
5  Ludo Peeters (BEL) at 1'29
6  Johan van der Velde (NED) s.t.
7  Marc Sergeant (BEL) s.t.
8  Francesco Moser (ITA) s.t.
9  Patrick Versluys (BEL) s.t.
10  Nico Verhoeven (NED) s.t.
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