1966 Paris–Roubaix

The 1966 Paris–Roubaix was the 64th edition of the Paris–Roubaix cycle race and was held on 17 April 1966.^[2] The race started in Compiègne and finished in Roubaix.^[3]

1966 Paris–Roubaix

Race details
Dates	17 April 1966
Stages	1
Distance	262.5[1] km (163.1 mi)
Winning time	6h 59' 26"
Results
Winner  Felice Gimondi (ITA) (Salvarani)   Second  Jan Janssen (NED) (Pelforth–Sauvage–Lejeune)   Third  Gustaaf De Smet (BEL) (Wiel's–Gancia-Groene Leeuw)
← 1965 1967 →

The 262.5 kilometres (163.1 mi) course included the 1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi) cobbled Pas Roland climb up to Mons-en-Pévèle, with an average gradient of 4% and a maximum gradient of 8%. The race was won by Italian rider Felice Gimondi of the Salvarani team, who attacked on the Pas Roland climb before soloing to the finish in Roubaix.^[4] The Pas Roland climb was subsequently paved with asphalt before the 1967 edition of the race.^[4]

General classification

Final general classification[2][3][5] Rank Rider Team Time 1  Felice Gimondi (ITA) Salvarani 6h 59' 26" 2  Jan Janssen (NED) Pelforth–Sauvage–Lejeune + 4' 08" 3  Gustaaf De Smet (BEL) Wiel's–Gancia-Groene Leeuw + 4' 08" 4  Willy Planckaert (BEL) Roméo–Smith's + 4' 08" 5  Jos Huysmans (BEL) Dr. Mann–Grundig + 4' 08" 6  Rudi Altig (FRG) Molteni + 4' 08" 7  Willy Bocklant (BEL) Dr. Mann–Grundig + 4' 08" 8  Arthur Decabooter (BEL) Wiel's–Gancia-Groene Leeuw + 4' 08" 9  Rik Van Looy (BEL) Solo–Superia + 4' 08" 10  Gerben Karstens (NED) Televizier–Batavus + 4' 08"