1988 Paris–Roubaix

The 1988 Paris–Roubaix was the 86th edition of the Paris–Roubaix cycle race and was held on 10 April 1988.^[2] The race started in Compiègne and finished in Roubaix.^[3] The race was won by Dirk Demol of the AD Renting team. Second place rider Thomas Wegmüller was impeded in his final sprint finish because a plastic bag became entangled in his gears.

1988 Paris–Roubaix

Race details
Dates	10 April 1988
Stages	1
Distance	266[1] km (165.3 mi)
Winning time	6h 34' 18"
Results
Winner  Dirk Demol (BEL) (AD Renting–Mini-Flat–Enerday)   Second  Thomas Wegmüller (SUI) (Kas–Canal 10)   Third  Laurent Fignon (FRA) (Système U–Gitane)
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General classification

Final general classification[2][3][4] Rank Rider Team Time 1  Dirk Demol (BEL) AD Renting–Mini-Flat–Enerday 6h 34' 18" 2  Thomas Wegmüller (SUI) Kas–Canal 10 + 2" 3  Laurent Fignon (FRA) Système U–Gitane + 1' 55" 4  Stephan Joho (SUI) Ariostea–Gres + 1' 55" 5  Marc Sergeant (BEL) Hitachi–Bosal–B.C.E. Snooker + 1' 55" 6  Corné van Rijen (NED) Panasonic–Isostar–Colnago–Agu + 2' 03" 7  Gerard Veldscholten (NED) Weinmann–La Suisse–SMM Uster + 2' 03" 8  Steve Bauer (CAN) Weinmann–La Suisse–SMM Uster + 2' 34" 9  Herman Frison (BEL) Roland + 2' 46" 10  Johan Lammerts (BEL) Toshiba–Look + 2' 46"