1970 Paris–Roubaix

1970 Paris–Roubaix
Race details
Dates12 April 1970
Stages1
Distance266[1] km (165.3 mi)
Winning time6h 23' 15"
Results
  Winner  Eddy Merckx (BEL) (Faemino–Faema)
  Second  Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) (Flandria–Mars)
  Third  Eric Leman (BEL) (Flandria–Mars)
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The 1970 Paris–Roubaix was the 68th edition of the Paris–Roubaix cycle race and was held on 12 April 1970.[2] The race started in Compiègne and finished in Roubaix.[3] The race was won by Eddy Merckx of the Faemino–Faema team by over 5 minutes, the largest (post war) margin of victory in the race.

General classification

Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Eddy Merckx (BEL) Faemino–Faema 6h 23' 15"
2  Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) Flandria–Mars + 5' 21"
3  Eric Leman (BEL) Flandria–Mars + 5' 29"
4  André Dierickx (BEL) Flandria–Mars + 5' 29"
5  Walter Godefroot (BEL) Salvarani + 7' 07"
6  Frans Verbeeck (BEL) Geens–Watney + 7' 07"
7  Jan Janssen (NED) Bic + 7' 07"
8  Roger Rosiers (BEL) Bic + 7' 07"
9  Gerben Karstens (NED) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 8' 05"
10  Jean-Pierre Monseré (BEL) Flandria–Mars + 8' 05"

References

  1. ^ "Paris-Roubaix (World Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b "1970 Paris - Roubaix". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  3. ^ a b "68ème Paris-Roubaix 1970". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 10 November 2005.
  4. ^ "1970 Paris - Roubaix". First Cycling. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
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