1965 Paris–Roubaix

1965 Paris–Roubaix

Race details
Dates	11 April 1965
Stages	1
Distance	267.5[1] km (166.2 mi)
Winning time	6h 23' 32"
Results
Winner  Rik van Looy (BEL) (Solo–Superia)   Second  Edward Sels (BEL) (Solo–Superia)   Third  Willy Vannitsen (BEL) (Ford France–Gitane)

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]

General classification

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

1. "Paris-Roubaix (World Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
2. "1965 Paris - Roubaix". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
3. "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.