The 1963 Paris–Roubaix was the 61st edition of the Paris–Roubaix cycle race and was held on 7 April 1963.[2] The race started in Compiègne and finished in Roubaix.[3] The race was won by Emile Daems of the Peugeot team.

1963 Paris–Roubaix
Race details
Dates7 April 1963
Stages1
Distance266[1] km (165.3 mi)
Winning time7h 03' 33"
Results
  Winner  Emile Daems (BEL) (Peugeot–BP–Englebert)
  Second  Rik Van Looy (BEL) (G.B.C.–Libertas)
  Third  Jan Janssen (NED) (Pelforth–Sauvage–Lejeune)
← 1962
1964 →

General classification edit

Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Emile Daems (BEL) Peugeot–BP–Englebert 7h 03' 33"
2   Rik Van Looy (BEL) G.B.C.–Libertas + 0"
3   Jan Janssen (NED) Pelforth–Sauvage–Lejeune + 0"
4   Marcel Janssens (BEL) Flandria–Faema + 0"
5   Armand Desmet (BEL) Flandria–Faema + 0"
6   Raymond Poulidor (FRA) Mercier–BP–Hutchinson + 0"
7   Peter Post (NED) Dr. Mann–Labo + 0"
8   Tom Simpson (GBR) Peugeot–BP–Englebert + 0"
9   Arthur Decabooter (BEL) Solo–Terrot + 0"
10   Jef Planckaert (BEL) Flandria–Faema + 0"

References edit

  1. ^ "Paris-Roubaix (World Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b "1963 Paris - Roubaix". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  3. ^ a b "61ème Paris-Roubaix 1963". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 5 November 2005.
  4. ^ "1963 Paris - Roubaix". First Cycling. Retrieved 28 December 2017.