1968 Paris–Roubaix

1968 Paris–Roubaix
Race details
Dates 7 April 1968
Stages 1
Distance 262[1] km (162.8 mi)
Winning time 7h 09' 26"
Results
  Winner  Eddy Merckx (BEL) (Faema)
  Second  Herman Van Springel (BEL) (Dr. Mann–Grundig)
  Third  Walter Godefroot (BEL) (Flandria–De Clerck)

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.

General classification

Final general classification[2][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. ↑ "Paris-Roubaix (World Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  2. 1 2 "1968 Paris - Roubaix". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  3. 1 2 "66ème Paris-Roubaix 1968". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 7 November 2005.
  4. ↑ "1968 Paris - Roubaix". First Cycling. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
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