1970 Paris–Roubaix

The 1970 Paris–Roubaix was the 68th edition of the Paris–Roubaix cycle race and was held on 12 April 1970.^[2] The race started in Compiègne and finished in Roubaix.^[3] The race was won by Eddy Merckx of the Faemino–Faema team by over 5 minutes, the largest (post war) margin of victory in the race.

1970 Paris–Roubaix

Race details
Dates	12 April 1970
Stages	1
Distance	266[1] km (165.3 mi)
Winning time	6h 23' 15"
Results
Winner  Eddy Merckx (BEL) (Faemino–Faema)   Second  Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) (Flandria–Mars)   Third  Eric Leman (BEL) (Flandria–Mars)
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General classification

Final general classification[2][3][4] Rank Rider Team Time 1  Eddy Merckx (BEL) Faemino–Faema 6h 23' 15" 2  Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) Flandria–Mars + 5' 21" 3  Eric Leman (BEL) Flandria–Mars + 5' 29" 4  André Dierickx (BEL) Flandria–Mars + 5' 29" 5  Walter Godefroot (BEL) Salvarani + 7' 07" 6  Frans Verbeeck (BEL) Geens–Watney + 7' 07" 7  Jan Janssen (NED) Bic + 7' 07" 8  Roger Rosiers (BEL) Bic + 7' 07" 9  Gerben Karstens (NED) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 8' 05" 10  Jean-Pierre Monseré (BEL) Flandria–Mars + 8' 05"