1973 Paris–Roubaix

The 1973 Paris–Roubaix was the 71st edition of the Paris–Roubaix cycle race and was held on 15 April 1973.^[2] The race started in Compiègne and finished in Roubaix.^[3] The race was won by Eddy Merckx of the Molteni team.

1973 Paris–Roubaix

Race details
Dates	15 April 1973
Stages	1
Distance	272.5[1] km (169.3 mi)
Winning time	7h 28' 43"
Results
Winner  Eddy Merckx (BEL) (Molteni)   Second  Walter Godefroot (BEL) (Flandria–Carpenter–Shimano)   Third  Roger Rosiers (BEL) (Bic)
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General classification

Final general classification[2][3][4] Rank Rider Team Time 1  Eddy Merckx (BEL) Molteni 7h 28' 43" 2  Walter Godefroot (BEL) Flandria–Carpenter–Shimano + 2' 20" 3  Roger Rosiers (BEL) Bic + 2' 20" 4  Walter Planckaert (BEL) Watney–Maes Pils + 7' 18" 5  Freddy Maertens (BEL) Flandria–Carpenter–Shimano + 7' 18" 6  Frans Verbeeck (BEL) Watney–Maes Pils + 7' 46" 7  Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) Brooklyn + 7' 46" 8  Herman Van Springel (BEL) Rokado–De Gribaldy + 7' 46" 9  Régis Delépine (FRA) Gan–Mercier–Hutchinson + 11' 53" 10  Raymond Poulidor (FRA) Gan–Mercier–Hutchinson + 11' 53"