The 93rd running of the

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single-day

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, often known as the ''Hell of the North'', was held on 9 April 1995. Italian

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won his first of two victories, finishing two minutes ahead of the pursuing group after a 30 km solo.

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won the sprint for second place before

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. The race started in

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and finished on the velodrome of

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, overing a distance of . The race served as the third leg of the 1995 UCI World Cup. 91 of 178 riders finished.

Results

9-04-1995: Compiègne–Roubaix, 266 km.

References

External links

Results by Cyclingbase.com
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