Paris-Roubaix podium history | 1985 edition | 1983 edition

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The race:

The 1984 Paris-Roubaix was 265.5 km long and raced at an average speed of 36.074 km/hr

There were 158 starters and 42 classified finishers.

The riders faced muddy and wet roads.

Upon exiting the cobbled Wallers-Arenberg Forest, teammates Alain Bondue and Gregor Braun had a lead of almost a minute and a half. They decided to proceed rather than wait for their chasers.

With forty kilometers to go Sean Kelly went after the pair, taking Rudy Rogiers with him. The connection was made but Braun was unable to stay with the other three and then Bondue was badly delayed by a crash.

The sprint between Rogiers and Kelly was a formality and Kelly won Paris-Roubaix.

 

Sean Kelly looking worse for the wear on his way to winning the 1984 Paris-Roubaix.

Complete Results:

1. Sean Kelly (Skil-Sem) 7hr 31min 35sec.

2. Rudy Rogiers (Splendor) s.t.
3. Alain Bondue (La Redoute) @ 36sec
4. Johan Van der Velde (Metauro Mobili) @ 4min 33sec
5. Gregor Braun (La Redoute) s.t.
6. Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke (La Redoute) @ 6min 16sec
7. Jacques Hanegraaf (Kwantum) s.t.
8. Patrick Versluys (Splendor) s.t.
9. Hennie Kuiper (Kwantum) s.t.
10. Rudy Matthijs (Splendor) @ 8min 28sec
11. Adrie Van Houwelingen (Kwantum) s.t.
12. Rudy Dhaenens (Splendor) s.t.
13. Luc Colijn (Safir) @ 9min 29sec
14. Pol Verschuere (Europ Decor) s.t.
15. Ronny Van Holen (Safir) s.t.
16. Jan Wijnants (Tonissteiner) s.t.
17. Ludo Peeters (Kwantum) s.t.
18. Flavio Zappi (Metauro Mobili) @ 10min 54sec
19. Fons De Wolf (Europ Decor) s.t.
20. Ferdi Van den Haute (La Redoute) s.t.
21. Stephen Roche (La Redoute) s.t.
22. Paul Haghedooren (Europ Decor) s.t.
23. Stephen Mutter (Cilo-Aufina) @ 12min 2sec
24. Frédéric Vichot (Skil-Sem) s.t.
25. Jean-François Chaurin (Coop-Hoonved) @ 14min 58sec
26. Yves Godimus (Fangio) s.t.
27. Jean-Marie Wampers (Splendor) s.t.
28. Eric Vanderaerden (Panasonic) s.t.
29. Urs Freuler (Atala-Campagnolo) @ 17min 57sec
30. Paul Sherwen (La Redoute) @ 21min 27sec
31. Jean-Marie Grezet (Skil-Sem) s.t.
32. Charly Berard (La Vie Claire) s.t.
33. Dominique Lecrocq (Peugeot) @ 25min 7sec
34. Paul Wellens (Ariostea) @ 25min 43sec
35. Thierry Barrault (La Redoute) @ 27min 39sec
36. Joop Zoetemelk (Kwantum) s.t.
37. Michel Dernies (Fangio)s.t.
38. Patrick Onnockx (Europ Decor) s.t.
39. Jean-Claude Bagot (Skil-Sem) s.t.
40. Michel Goffin (Splendor) @ 33min 53sec
41. Jean-François Rault (La Vie Claire) @ 33min 53sec
42. Jos Haex (Europ Decor) s.t.