1897 Paris–Roubaix Explained

1897 Paris–Roubaix
Date:18 April 1897
Stages:1
Distance:280
Unit:km
Time:9h 57' 21"
Speed:28.124
First:Maurice Garin
First Nat:ITA
First Natvar:1861
Second:Mathieu Cordang
Second Nat:NED
Third:Michel Frédérick
Third Nat:SUI
Previous:1896
Next:1898

The 1897 Paris–Roubaix was the second edition of the Paris–Roubaix, a classic one-day cycle race in France. The single day event was held on 18 April 1897 and stretched 280km (170miles) from Paris to its end in a velodrome in Roubaix.[1] The winner was Maurice Garin, an Italian who lived in France.[2]

Results

Final results (1-10)!Rank!Cyclist!Time
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2nd Paris - Roubaix, 1897 . 13 April 2014 . bikeraceinfo.
  2. Web site: 1897 » 2nd Paris - Roubaix . 13 April 2014 . ProCyclingStats.