1973 Paris–Roubaix Explained

1973 Paris–Roubaix
Date:15 April 1973
Stages:1
Distance:272.5[1]
Unit:km
Time:7h 28' 43"
First:Eddy Merckx
First Nat:BEL
Second:Walter Godefroot
Second Nat:BEL
Third:Roger Rosiers
Third Nat:BEL
Previous:1972
Next:1974

The 1973 Paris–Roubaix was the 71st edition of the Paris–Roubaix cycle race and was held on 15 April 1973.[2] The race started in Compiègne and finished in Roubaix.[3] The race was won by Eddy Merckx of the Molteni team.

General classification

Final general classification[4]
RankRiderTeamTime
1
2+ 2' 20"
3+ 2' 20"
4+ 7' 18"
5+ 7' 18"
6+ 7' 46"
7+ 7' 46"
8+ 7' 46"
9+ 11' 53"
10+ 11' 53"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paris-Roubaix (World Tour). BikeRaceInfo. 29 December 2017.
  2. Web site: 1973 Paris - Roubaix . BikeRaceInfo. 29 December 2017.
  3. Web site: 71ème Paris-Roubaix 1973. Memoire du cyclisme. https://web.archive.org/web/20051110143450/http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net/cla_paris_roubaix/roubaix1973.php. 10 November 2005.
  4. Web site: 1973 Paris - Roubaix. First Cycling. 29 December 2017.