1949 Paris–Roubaix Explained

1949 Paris–Roubaix
Date:17 April 1949
Stages:1
Distance:244
Unit:km
Time:6h 11' 59"
Speed:39.356
Third:Frans Leenen
Third Nat:BEL
Previous:1948
Next:1950

The 1949 Paris–Roubaix was the 47th edition of the Paris–Roubaix, a classic one-day cycle race in France. The single day event was held on 17 April 1949 and stretched 244km (152miles) from Paris to the finish at Roubaix Velodrome.[1] The race was declared as a tie between the Italian cyclist Serse Coppi and the French cyclist André Mahé.[2]

Results

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

  1. Web site: 47th Paris – Roubaix, 1949 . 15 April 2015 . bikeraceinfo.
  2. Web site: 1949 » 47th Paris – Roubaix . 15 April 2015 . ProCyclingStats.