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Roubaix–Huy

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Roubaix–Huy
Race details
RegionBelgium and France
DisciplineRoad
TypeOne-day race
History
First edition1947 (1947)
Editions10
Final edition1956 (1956)
First winner Jean Engels (BEL)
Final winner Frans Gielen (BEL)

Roubaix–Huy was a road bicycle race held annually in Belgium and France, between Roubaix and Huy. It was first held in 1947 and held annually until 1956. It was a one-day race each year except for 1950 when there were two stages, first from Huy to Roubaix and Roubaix back to Huy the next day.

Winners

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Year Country Rider Team
1947  Belgium Jean Engels
1948  Belgium Désiré Keteleer
1949  Belgium Julien Heernaert
1950  Belgium Marcel Dupont
1951  Belgium Marcel Hendrickx
1952  Belgium Robert Vanderstockt
1953  Belgium Karel De Baere
1954  Belgium Rik Van Looy
1955  Belgium René Vandewalle
1956  Belgium Frans Gielen
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