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
Dates10 April 1988
Stages1
Distance266[1] km (165.3 mi)
Winning time6h 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)
← 1987
1989 →

General classification

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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"

References

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  1. ^ "Paris-Roubaix (World Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b "1988 Paris - Roubaix". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  3. ^ a b "86ème Paris-Roubaix 1988". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 8 December 2004.
  4. ^ "1988 Paris - Roubaix". First Cycling. Retrieved 27 December 2017.