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Paris-Roubaix podium history | 1988 edition | 1986 edition

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The Race:

The 1987 Paris-Roubaix was 264 km long and raced at an average speed of 36.982 km/hr

There were 192 starters and 47 classified finishers, plus 3 who finished beyond the time limit.

The course was wet, muddy and slippery. Sean Kelly fell on wet cobbles at the 25-kilometers to go point, holding up most of the favorites.

Eric Vanderaerden attacked right then and immediately had a gap. He rode away from the field and caught three breakaways (Rudy Dhaenens, Patrick Versluys and Philippe Vandenbrande) who had been away for a long time.

They rode to the finish together, where Vanderaerden easily won the sprint.

A muddy Eric Vanderaerden in an undated photo during a Paris-Roubaix.

Eric Vanderaerden looks back as he wins the sprint. Apologies for the video screen shot.

Winner Eric Vanderaerden on a dry day.

Complete Results:

1. Eric Vanderaerden (Panasonic) 7hr 18min 3sec.

2. Patrick Versluys (AD Renting) s.t.
3. Rudy Dhaenens (Hitachi) s.t.
4. Philippe Vandenbrande (Hitachi) @ 2sec
5. Edwig Van Hooydonck (Superconfex) @ 1min 54sec
6. Bruno Wojtinek (Z) @ 2min 37sec
7. Marc Sergeant (Lotto) s.t.
8. Nico Verhoeven (Superconfex) s.t.
9. Bruno Lealli (Carrera Jeans) s.t.
10. Martial Gayant (Système U) @ 3min 4sec
11. Hennie Kuiper (Roland) @ 3min 12sec
12. Etienne De Wilde (Sigma Coatings) @ 3min 17sec
13. Sean Kelly (KAS) s.t.
14. Fritz Pirard (Sigma Coatings) s.t.
15. Jan Wijnants (Hitachi) s.t.
16. Eddy Planckaert (Panasonic) s.t.
17. Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle (Z) s.t.
18. Guido Bontempi (Carrera Jeans) s.t.
19. Francesco Moser (Supermercati Brianzoli) s.t.
20. André Meuwissen (Hitachi) s.t.
21. Thierry Marie (Système U) s.t.
22. Jozef Lieckens (Lotto) @ 3min 31sec
23. Noël Segers (Lucas-Mullers) @ 5min 25sec
24. Pello Ruiz-Cabestany (Seat) @ 6min 44sec
25. Theo De Rooy (Panasonic) s.t.
26. Jean-Marie Wampers (Hitachi) s.t.
27. Marc Madiot (Système U) s.t.
28. Frank Hoste (Fagor) s.t.
29. Herman Frison (Roland) s.t.
30. Dag-Otto Lauritzen (7-Eleven) @ 8min 20sec
31. Gilbert Glaus (Z) s.t.
32. Alain Bondue (Système U) @ 9min 12sec
33. Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke (KAS) @ 9min 47sec
34. Roger Ilegems (Sigma Coatings) @ 9min 49sec
35. Jos Lammertink (Transvemij) s.t.
36. Gerrit Solleveld (Superconfex) @ 9min 52sec
37. Adri Van der Poel (PDM) s.t.
38. Pol Verschuere (Fagor) @ 13min 0sec
39. Ferdi Van den Haute (AD Renting) s.t.
40. Peter Hoondert (PDM) @ 14min 49sec
41. John Talen (Panasonic) s.t.
42. Marc Gomez (Reynolds) s.t.
43. Jörg Muller (PDM) @ 16min 12sec
44. Michel Vermote (RMO) @ 16min 42sec
45. Luc Colijn (Système U) s.t.
46. Marco Bergamo (Carrera Jeans) s.t.
47. Marc Van der Hulst @ 18min 26sec

Outside the time limit:

48. Bob Roll (7-Eleven) @ 39min 0sec
49. Jonathan Boyer (7-Eleven) @ 48min 7sec
50. Andrew Hampsten (7-Eleven) s.t.