1955 Paris–Roubaix

1955 Paris–Roubaix
Race details
Date 10 April
Distance 249 km (154.7 mi)
Winning time 6h 06' 42"
Results
Winner  Jean Forestier (FRA)
Second  Fausto Coppi (ITA)
Third  Louison Bobet (FRA)

The 1955 Paris–Roubaix was the 53rd edition of the Paris–Roubaix, a classic one-day cycle race in France. The single day event was held on 10 April 1955 and stretched 249 km (155 mi) from Paris to the finish at Roubaix Velodrome.[1] The winner was Jean Forestier from France.[2]

Results

Final results (1–10)[2]
Rank Cyclist Time
1  Jean Forestier (FRA) 6h 06' 42″
2  Fausto Coppi (ITA) +0' 15″
3  Louison Bobet (FRA) +0' 15″
4  Gilbert Scodeller (FRA) +0' 15″
5  Raymond Impanis (BEL) +0' 42″
6  Ernest Sterckx (BEL) +0' 42″
7  Hugo Koblet (SUI) +0' 42″
8  Bernard Gauthier (FRA) +0' 42″
9  Jacques Dupont (FRA) +1' 08″
10  Joseph Planckaert (BEL) +1' 08″

References

  1. "53rd Paris – Roubaix, 1955". bikeraceinfo. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 "1955 » 53rd Paris – Roubaix". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 April 2015.


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