Paris-Roubaix podium history | 1998 edition | 2000 edition
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The race:
The 1999 Paris-Roubaix was 273 km long and raced at an average speed of 40.519 km/hr.
There were 183 starters and 66 classified finishers
Weather that day in April was fine in the morning and overcast and cool in the afternoon.
1999 marks the third Mapei complete Paris-Roubaix podium and four Mapei wins in five years.
Andrea Tafi escaped from a 7-man break with 29 km to go.
Andrea Tafi wins.Sirotti photo
He's gone! Tafi is on his way to winning the 1999 Paris-Roubaix. Sirotti photo
Complete Results: