1968 Paris–Roubaix Explained

1968 Paris–Roubaix
Date:7 April 1968
Stages:1
Distance:264[1]
Unit:km
Time:7h 09' 26"
First:Eddy Merckx
First Nat:BEL
Second:Herman Van Springel
Second Nat:BEL
Third:Walter Godefroot
Third Nat:BEL
Previous:1967
Next:1969

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. The 264km (164miles) course included 56.5km (35.1miles) of cobbles, with the Trouée d'Arenberg featuring for the first time.[4]

Result

Result (1–10)[5]
RankRiderTeamTime
1
2+ 0"
3+ 1' 37"
4+ 3' 11"
5+ 3' 11"
6+ 5' 05"
7+ 7' 46"
8+ 8' 03"
9+ 8' 03"
10+ 8' 03"

Notes and References

  1. Wadley . J. B.. Jock Wadley . Jean Stablinski shows the way from Paris to Roubaix . . June 1968 . 2 . 4 . 7 April 2020 . Kennedy Brothers Publishing . Silsden, UK . 0020-6504 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200407173746/http://www.internationalcyclesport.com/html/ics_1968-06_p04.html . 7 April 2020.
  2. Web site: 1968 Paris - Roubaix . BikeRaceInfo. 28 December 2017.
  3. Web site: 66ème Paris-Roubaix 1968. 66th Paris-Roubaix 1968. French. Mémoire du cyclisme. https://web.archive.org/web/20051107080745/http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net/cla_paris_roubaix/roubaix1968.php. 7 November 2005.
  4. Web site: Paris-Roubaix: Moments that have defined cycling's most-loved Monument . 2024-04-10 . Global Cycling Network . en . Goddet was persuaded to include the Trouée d’Arenberg in the 1968 edition of Paris-Roubaix..
  5. Web site: Paris-Roubaix (World Tour). BikeRaceInfo. 28 December 2017.