Roubaix–Huy

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Roubaix–Huy
Race details
RegionBelgium and France
Discipline Road
TypeOne-day race
History
First edition1947 (1947)
Editions10
Final edition1956 (1956)
First winnerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean Engels (BEL)
Final winnerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg 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

YearCountryRiderTeam
1947Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Jean Engels
1948Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Désiré Keteleer
1949Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Julien Heernaert
1950Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Marcel Dupont
1951Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Marcel Hendrickx
1952Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Robert Vanderstockt
1953Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Karel De Baere
1954Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Rik Van Looy
1955Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium René Vandewalle
1956Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frans Gielen

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