1961 Paris–Roubaix
Race details
Dates9 April 1961
Stages1
Distance263[1] km (163.4 mi)
Winning time6h 19' 08"
Results
  Winner  Rik Van Looy (BEL) (Faema)
  Second  Marcel Janssens (BEL) (Dr. Mann)
  Third  René Vanderveken (BEL) (Solo–Van Steenbergen)

The 1961 Paris–Roubaix was the 59th edition of the Paris–Roubaix cycle race and was held on 9 April 1961.[2] The race started in Compiègne and finished in Roubaix.[3] The race was won by Rik Van Looy of the Faema team.

General classification

Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Rik Van Looy (BEL) Faema 6h 19' 08"
2  Marcel Janssens (BEL) Dr. Mann + 0"
3  René Vanderveken (BEL) Solo–Van Steenbergen + 0"
4  Norbert Kerckhove (BEL) Dr. Mann + 0"
5  Albertus Geldermans (NED) Rapha–Gitane–Dunlop + 0"
6  Emile Daems (BEL) Philco + 0"
7  Bas Maliepaard (NED) Rapha–Gitane–Dunlop + 50"
8  Armand Desmet (BEL) Faema + 50"
9  Arthur Decabooter (BEL) Groene Leeuw–SAS–Sinalco + 1' 05"
10  Gilbert Desmet (BEL) Carpano + 1' 05"

References

  1. ↑ "Paris-Roubaix (World Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  2. 1 2 "1961 Paris - Roubaix". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  3. 1 2 "59ème Paris-Roubaix 1961". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 10 November 2005.
  4. ↑ "1961 Paris - Roubaix". First Cycling. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
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