The 1968 Paris–Roubaix was the 66th edition of the

Paris–Roubaix Paris–Roubaix is a one-day professional bicycle road race in northern France, starting north of Paris and finishing in Roubaix, at the border with Belgium. It is one of cycling's oldest races, and is one of the 'Cycling monument, Monuments' ...

cycle race and was held on 7 April 1968. The race started in

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and finished in

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. The race was won by

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of the

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team. The course included of cobbles, with the

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featuring for the first time.

Result

References

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