1899 Paris - Roubaix
4th edition: Sunday, April 2, 1899
Complete results
Paris-Roubaix podium history | 1898 edition | 1900 edition
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This race attracted several track specialists who wanted to capitalize on their motor-pacing skills.
Albert Champion, the winner, was one such specialist. He later moved to America and started the Champion Spark Plug firm.
On October 27, 1927, Champion collapsed and died suddenly at the age of 49 after being punched by his wife's married lover.
The race:
Motor-Paced.
268 km, Beautiful weather, no wind
31.976 km/hr average speed
32 starting riders, 16 classified finishers
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Albert Champion
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Complete results:
- Albert Champion (France) 8hr 22min 53sec
- Paul Bor (France) @ 23min 20sec
- Ambroise Garin (Italy) @ 23min 24sec
- Pierre Chevalier (France) @ 54min 9sec
- Eugène Jay (France) @ 1hr 53min 7sec
- Marcel Kerff (Belgium) @ 1hr 57min 37sec
- Lucien Itsweire (France) 2 1hr 58min 10sec
- Dubus (France) @ 2hr 0min 53sec
- Lucien Delattre (France) @ 2hr 39min 7sec
- Jean Fischer (France) @ 3hr 20min 19sec
- Emile Boulinguez (France) @ 3hr 59min 49sec
- Théo Boulinguez (France) @ 4hr 24min 21sec
- Fritz Vandersuyft (Belgium) @ 6hr 48min 7sec
- Edouard Simon (France) s.t.
- Calmel (France) @ 6hr 52min 7sec
- Vergnes (France) @ 7hr 37min 7sec
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