1897 Paris–Roubaix

1897 Paris–Roubaix
Race details
Date 18 April
Distance 280 km (174.0 mi)
Winning time 9h 57' 21" (28.124 km/h or 17.475 mph)
Palmares
Winner  Maurice Garin (FRA)
Second  Mathieu Cordang (NED)
Third  Michel Frédérick (SUI)

The 1897 Paris–Roubaix was the 2nd edition of the Paris–Roubaix, a classic one-day cycle race in France. The single day event was held on 18 April 1897 and stretched 280 km (174 mi) from Paris to its end in a velodrome in Roubaix.[1] The winner was Maurice Garin from France.[2]

Results

Final results (1-10)[2]
Rank Cyclist Time
1  Maurice Garin (FRA) 9h 57' 21″
2  Mathieu Cordang (NED) +00' 00″
3  Michel Frédérick (SUI) +30' 21″
4  Gaston Rivierre (FRA) +50' 39″
5  Jules Cordier (FRA) +1h 42' 52″
6  Boinet (FRA) +1h 43' 03″
7  Henri Aries (FRA) +1h 53' 12″
8  Guillochin (FRA) +2h 03' 30″
9  Léopold Trousselier (FRA) +2h 03' 30″
10  Marcel Kerff (BEL) +4h 16' 39″

References

  1. "2nd Paris - Roubaix, 1897". bikeraceinfo. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "1897 » 2nd Paris - Roubaix". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 13 April 2014.