Paris – Roubaix 1898

Race result
winner	Maurice Garin	8h 13 '16 "
2.	Auguste Stéphane	+ 29:32 min
3.	Edouard Wattelier	+ 33:52 min
4th	Jean Bertin	+ 46:52 min
5.	Charles Meyer	+ 1:12:58 h
6th	Rodolfo Muller	+ 1:31:30 h
7th	Gaston Herrinck	+ 1:59:54 h
8th.	Jules Cordier	+ 2:08:15 h
9.	Liegeois	+ 2:33:00 h
10.	François Monachon	+ 2:39:04 h

Paving stone for Maurice Garin

The one-day race Paris – Roubaix 1898 was the third edition of the cycling classic and took place on Sunday, April 10th, 1898.

The race went from Chatou over 268 kilometers. 35 professional cyclists started, 18 of whom reached the finish line. The winner Maurice Garin , the first winner of the 1903 Tour de France , completed the race at an average speed of 32.599 kilometers per hour . The weather was cloudy with light showers.

This Paris – Roubaix event was the first with motorized pacemakers , although cars were also allowed.

References and comments

1. ^ Paris - Roubaix 1898. In: radsportseiten.net. Retrieved May 31, 2015 . 
2. ↑ ^{a b} 1898 Paris - Roubaix bicycle race complete results. In: BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved May 28, 2015 .