The 1944 Paris–Roubaix was the 42nd edition of the Paris–Roubaix, a classic one-day cycle race in France. The single day event was held on 9 April 1944 and stretched 246 km (153 mi) from Paris to the finish at Roubaix Velodrome.[1] The winner was Maurice Desimpelaere from Belgium.[2]

1944 Paris–Roubaix
Race details
Dates9 April 1944
Stages1
Distance246 km (152.9 mi)
Winning time6h 09' 57"
Results
  Winner  Maurice Desimpelaere (BEL)
  Second  Jules Rossi (ITA)
  Third  Louis Thiétard (FRA)
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Results edit

Final results (1–10)[2]
Rank Cyclist Time
1   Maurice Desimpelaere (BEL) 6h 09' 57″
2   Jules Rossi (ITA) +0' 00″
3   Louis Thiétard (FRA) +0' 00″
4   Raymond Goussot (FRA) +0' 00″
5   Georges Claes (BEL) +0' 00″
6   Emiel Faignaert (BEL) +0' 00″
7   Alvaro Giorgetti (ITA) +0' 00″
8   Amédée Rolland (FRA) +0' 00″
9   Manuel Huguet (FRA) +0' 00″
10   Lucien Vlaemynck (FRA) +0' 00″

References edit

  1. ^ "42nd Paris – Roubaix, 1944". bikeraceinfo. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b "1944  » 42nd Paris – Roubaix". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 13 April 2015.