The 1965 Paris–Roubaix was the 63rd edition of the Paris–Roubaix cycle race and was held on 11 April 1965.[2] The race started in Compiègne and finished in Roubaix.[3] The race was won by Rik van Looy of the Solo–Superia team. The 267.5 kilometres (166.2 mi) course included 22 kilometres (14 mi) of cobbles.[4]

1965 Paris–Roubaix
Race details
Dates11 April 1965
Stages1
Distance267.5[1] km (166.2 mi)
Winning time6h 23' 32"
Results
  Winner  Rik van Looy (BEL) (Solo–Superia)
  Second  Edward Sels (BEL) (Solo–Superia)
  Third  Willy Vannitsen (BEL) (Ford France–Gitane)
← 1964
1966 →

General classification edit

Final general classification[2][3][5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Rik Van Looy (BEL) Solo–Superia 6h 23' 32"
2   Edward Sels (BEL) Solo–Superia + 1' 05"
3   Willy Vannitsen (BEL) Ford France–Gitane + 1' 11"
4   Victor Van Schil (BEL) Mercier–BP–Hutchinson + 1' 11"
5   Jos Huysmans (BEL) Dr. Mann + 1' 11"
6   Tom Simpson (GBR) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 1' 11"
7   Vittorio Adorni (ITA) Salvarani + 1' 11"
8   Alfons Hermans [de] (BEL) Lamot–Libertas + 1' 11"
9   Noël Foré (BEL) Flandria–Romeo + 1' 33"
10   Georges Van Coningsloo (BEL) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 2' 13"

References edit

  1. ^ "Paris-Roubaix (World Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b "1965 Paris - Roubaix". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  3. ^ a b "63ème Paris-Roubaix 1965". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 12 November 2005.
  4. ^ "Paris-Roubaix: Moments that have defined cycling's most-loved Monument". Global Cycling Network. Retrieved 2024-04-10. just 22km of cobbles making their way into the 1965 edition
  5. ^ "1965 Paris - Roubaix". First Cycling. Retrieved 27 December 2017.