Paris-Roubaix podium history | 1939 edition | 1937 edition

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The race:

The 1938 Paris-Roubaix was 255 km long and raced at an average speed of30.99 km/hr.

There were 171 starters and 59 classified finishers.

The day was very cold, with a strong north wind.

Seventeen kilometers from Roubaix the lead group was down to fifteen riders.

Louis Hardiquest attacked with 21-year old Lucien Storme on his wheel. Nine kilometers later Storme punctured. Storme was back on the road in a flash and in no time had caught Hardiquest.

Storme led out the sprint from a long way back and easily beat the more highly regarded Hardiquest.

 

Lucien Storme enjoys his big win.

Complete Results:

1. Lucien Storme (A. Leducq-Hutchinson) 8hr 13min 38sec.

2. Louis Hardiquest (De Dion-Bouton) s.t.
3. Marcel Van Houtte (Alcyon-Dunlop) @ 6sec
4. Emile Masson, Jr @ 23sec
5. Gérard Desmet @ 39sec
6. René Walschot (JB Louvet-Wolber) s.t.
7. Jean Fréchaut (France Sport-Dunlop) s.t.
8. Sylvain Grysolle (Dilecta-Wolber) s.t.
9. Albertin Dissaux s.t.
10. Stan Lauwers s.t.
11. Sylvain Marcaillou (France Sport-Dunlop) s.t.
12. Karel Kaers @ 56sec
13. Marcel Laurent (La Française) @ 1min 30sec
14. Charles Pélissier (Dilecta-Wolber) s.t.
15. Edgard De Caluwé @ 1min 51sec
16. Jean Marjerus s.t.
17. Joseph Huts s.t.
18. René De Walsche s.t.
19. Noël Declercq s.t.
20. Carlo Moretti s.t.
21. Jules Rossi s.t.
22. Camille Leroy (Thomann-Dunlop) s.t.
23. Pierre Jaminet (Génial lucifer-Hutchinson) s.t.
24. Albert Rosseel s.t.
25. Robert Oubron (Helyett-Hutchinson) s.t.
26. Camille Michielsen (Colin) @ 2min 23sec
27. Manuel Garcia (Mercier-Hutchinson) s.t.
28. Alphons Deloor (Helyett-Hutchinson) s.t.
29. Albert Dubuisson (Helyett-Hutchinson) s.t.
30. Jef Geets (Helyett-Hutchinson) s.t.
31. Auguste Mallet s.t.
32. Frans Bonduel (Dielcta-Wolber) s.t.
33. Frans Dedonder s.t.
34. Sylvère Maes (Alcyon-Dunlop) s.t.
35. André Leducq s.t.
36. Gaston Rebry (Mercier-Hutchinson) s.t.
37. Séverin Vergili s.t.
38. Julien Legrand (F. Pelissier-Mercier-Hutchinson) s.t.
39. François Neuville (Helyett-Hutchinson) s.t.
40. Emile Decroix (A. Leducq-Hutchinson) s.t.
41. Frands Demondt s.t.
42. Charles Berty (France Sport-Dunlop) s.t.
43. Félicien Vervaecke (Labor) s.t.
44. René Le Grevès (Mercier-Hutchinson) s.t.
45. Julien Demolder s.t.
46. Galliano Pividori s.t.
47. Joseph Van Kerckhoven s.t.
48. Roger Pieteraerents (La Française) s.t.
49. Louis Thiétard (Génial Lucifer-Hutchinson) s.t.
50. Paul Chocque (Génial Lucifer-Hutchinson) s.t.
51. Emile Gamard s.t.
52. Désiré Salembier s.t.
53. Oscar Joly s.t.
54. Albert Ritserveldt (De Dion-Bouton) s.t.
55. Arsène Mersch s.t.
56. Abramo dall'Agnol s.t.
57. Eloi Meyvisch s.t.
58. Jean-Marie Goasmat s.t.
59. Piet Van Nek s.t.