1944 Paris–Roubaix

The 1944 Paris–Roubaix was the 42nd edition of the Paris–Roubaix, a classic one-day cycle race in France. The single day event was held on 9 April 1944 and stretched 246 km (153 mi) from Paris to the finish at Roubaix Velodrome.[1] The winner was Maurice Desimpelaere from Belgium.[2]

1944 Paris–Roubaix
Race details
Dates9 April
Stages1
Distance246 km (152.9 mi)
Winning time6h 09' 57"
Results
  Winner  Maurice Desimpelaere (BEL)
  Second  Jules Rossi (ITA)
  Third  Louis Thiétard (FRA)

Results
Final results (1–10)[2]
Rank Cyclist Time
1  Maurice Desimpelaere (BEL) 6h 09' 57″
2  Jules Rossi (ITA) +0' 00″
3  Louis Thiétard (FRA) +0' 00″
4  Raymond Goussot (FRA) +0' 00″
5  Georges Claes (BEL) +0' 00″
6  Emiel Faignaert (BEL) +0' 00″
7  Alvaro Giorgetti (ITA) +0' 00″
8  Amédée Rolland (FRA) +0' 00″
9  Manuel Huguet (FRA) +0' 00″
10  Lucien Vlaemynck (FRA) +0' 00″
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References
  1. "42nd Paris – Roubaix, 1944". bikeraceinfo. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  2. "1944 » 42nd Paris – Roubaix". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
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