The 1947 Paris–Roubaix was the 45th edition of the Paris–Roubaix, a classic one-day cycle race in France. The single day event was held on 6 April 1947 and stretched 246 km (153 mi) from Paris to the finish at Roubaix Velodrome.[1] The winner was Georges Claes from Belgium.[2]

1947 Paris–Roubaix
Race details
Dates6 April 1947
Stages1
Distance246 km (152.9 mi)
Winning time6h 10' 34"
Results
  Winner  Georges Claes (BEL)
  Second  Adolf Verschueren (BEL)
  Third  Louis Thiétard (FRA)
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Results edit

Final results (1–10)[2]
Rank Cyclist Time
1   Georges Claes (BEL) 6h 10' 34″
2   Adolf Verschueren (BEL) +0' 00″
3   Louis Thiétard (FRA) +0' 00″
4   Raymond Impanis (BEL) +0' 16″
5   Albéric Schotte (BEL) +0' 51″
6   Olimpio Bizzi (ITA) +0' 56″
7   Édouard Fachleitner (FRA) +0' 56″
8   Maurice De Muer (FRA) +0' 56″
9   Lucien Teisseire (FRA) +2' 42″
10   Lucien Vlaemynck (BEL) +3' 43″

References edit

  1. ^ "45th Paris – Roubaix, 1947". bikeraceinfo. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b "1947  » 45th Paris – Roubaix". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 15 April 2015.