1965 Paris–Roubaix Explained

1965 Paris–Roubaix
Date:	11 April 1965
Stages:	1
Distance:	267.5^[1]
Unit:	km
Time:	6h 23' 32"
First:	Rik van Looy
First Nat:	BEL
Second:	Edward Sels
Second Nat:	BEL
Third:	Willy Vannitsen
Third Nat:	BEL
Previous:	1964
Next:	1966

The 1965 Paris–Roubaix was the 63rd edition of the Paris–Roubaix cycle race and was held on 11 April 1965.^[2] The race started in Compiègne and finished in Roubaix.^[3] The race was won by Rik van Looy of the Solo–Superia team. The 267.5km (166.2miles) course included 22km (14miles) of cobbles.^[4]

General classification

Final general classification^[5] Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 1' 05" 3 + 1' 11" 4 + 1' 11" 5 + 1' 11" 6 + 1' 11" 7 + 1' 11" 8 + 1' 11" 9 + 1' 33" 10 + 2' 13"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Paris-Roubaix (World Tour). BikeRaceInfo. 27 December 2017.
2. Web site: 1965 Paris - Roubaix . BikeRaceInfo. 27 December 2017.
3. Web site: 63ème Paris-Roubaix 1965. Memoire du cyclisme. https://web.archive.org/web/20051112145952/http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net/cla_paris_roubaix/roubaix1965.php. 12 November 2005.
4. Web site: Paris-Roubaix: Moments that have defined cycling's most-loved Monument . 2024-04-10 . Global Cycling Network . en . just 22km of cobbles making their way into the 1965 edition.
5. Web site: 1965 Paris - Roubaix. First Cycling. 27 December 2017.