Here are the top 17 fastest Paris-Roubaix editions – the winner, average speed, winning time, and weather conditions.
The average speed of the fastest Paris-Roubaix ever (2023 edition) was 46,841 km/h (29.106 mph), won by the Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel.
17. 1959 [Noël Foré]
- Winner: Noël Foré (b: 23 December 1932 in Adegem – d: 16 February 1994 in Ghent)
- Country: Belgium
- Team: Groene Leeuw-Sinalco-SAS
- Distance: 262.5 km (163.1 mi)
- Winning time: 6hr 8min 20sec
- Average speed: 42.760 km/h (26.569 mph)
- Starters: unknown
- Classified finishers: 75
- Weather conditions: Rainy
16. 2019 [Philippe Gilbert]
- Winner: Philippe Gilbert (b: 5 July 1982)
- Country: Belgium
- Team: Deceuninck-QuickStep
- Distance: 257 km (159.7 mi)
- Winning time: 5hr 58min 02sec
- Average speed: 43.100 km/h (26.781 mph)
- Starters: 198
- Classified finishers:
- Weather conditions: Overcast
15. 1980 [Francesco Moser]
- Winner: Francesco Moser (b: 19 June 1951 in Palù di Giovo, Trentino)
- Country: Italy
- Team: Sanson-Campagnolo
- Distance: 264 km (164 mi)
- Winning time: 6hr 7min 28sec
- Average speed: 43.106 km/h (26.784 mph)
- Starters: 131
- Classified finishers: 31
- Weather conditions: Sunny
14. 1996 [Johan Museeuw]
- Winner: Johan Museeuw (b: 13 October 1965 in Varsenare)
- Country: Belgium
- Team: Mapei-GB
- Distance: 263.5 km (163.7 mi)
- Winning time: 6hr 5min 0sec
- Average speed: 43.310 km/h (26.908 mph)
- Starters: 184
- Classified finishers: 56
- Weather conditions: Sunny
13. 2008 [Tom Boonen]
- Winner: Tom Boonen (b: 15 October 1980)
- Country: Belgium
- Team: Quick-Step
- Distance: 259.5 km (161.25 mi)
- Winning time: 5hr 58min 42sec
- Average speed: 43.406 km/h (26.971 mph)
- Starters: 198
- Classified finishers: 113
- Weather conditions: Sunny
12. 2015 [John Degenkolb]
- Winner: John Degenkolb (b: January 7, 1989)
- Country: Germany
- Team: Giant-Alpecin
- Distance: 253.5 km (157.5 mi)
- Winning time: 5hr 49min 51sec
- Average speed: 43.475 km/h (27.014 mph)
- Starters: 198
- Classified finishers: 133
- Weather conditions: Sunny
11. 2012 [Tom Boonen]
- Winner: Tom Boonen (b: 15 October 1980)
- Country: Belgium
- Team: Omega Pharma-Quick Step
- Distance: 257.5 km (160 mi)
- Winning time: 5hr 55min 22sec
- Average speed: 43.476 km/h (27.015 mph)
- Starters: 198
- Classified finishers: 86
- Weather conditions: Overcast
10. 1953 [Germain Derycke]
- Winner: Germain Derycke (b: Bellegem, 2 November 1929, d: 13 January 1978 in Kortrijk)
- Country: Belgium
- Team: Alcyon-Dunlop
- Distance: 245 km (152.2 mi)
- Winning time: 5hr 39min 19sec
- Average speed: 43.522 km/h (27.043 mph)
- Starters: unknown
- Classified finishers: 75
- Weather conditions: Sunny
9. 1960 [Pino Cerami]
- Winner: Pino Cerami (b: 28 April 1922, d: 20 September 2014)
- Country: Belgium
- Team: Peugeot-BP-Dunlop
- Distance: 262.5 km (163.1 mi)
- Winning time: 6hr 1min 45sec
- Average speed: 43.538 km/h (27.053 mph)
- Starters: 156
- Classified finishers: 77
- Weather conditions: Light rain
8. 2018 [Peter Sagan]
- Winner: Peter Sagan (b: 26 January 1990)
- Country: Slovakia
- Team: Bora-Hansgrohe
- Distance: 257 km (159.7 mi)
- Winning time: 5hr 54min 6sec
- Average speed: 43.547 km/h (27.059 mph)
- Starters: 198
- Classified finishers: 101
- Weather conditions: overcast
7. 1948 [Rik Van Steenbergen]
- Winner: Rik Van Steenbergen (b: Arendonk, 9 September 1924, d: Antwerp, 15 May 2003)
- Country: Belgium
- Team: Mercier-Hutchinson
- Distance: 246 km (152.9 mi)
- Winning time: 5hr 35min 31sec
- Average speed: 43.612 km/h (27.099 mph)
- Starters: unknown
- Classified finishers: unknown
- Weather conditions: unknown
6. 2016 [Mathew Hayman]
- Winner: Mathew Hayman (b: April 20, 1978)
- Country: Australia
- Team: Orica-GreenEDGE
- Distance: 257.5 km (160 mi)
- Winning time: 5hr 51min 53sec
- Average speed: 43.907 km/h (27.283 mph)
- Starters: 198
- Classified finishers: 119
- Weather conditions: Sunny
5. 2013 [Fabian Cancellara]
- Winner: Fabian Cancellara (b: 18 March 1981)
- Country: Switzerland
- Team: Leopard-Trek
- Distance: 254.5 km (158.1 mi)
- Winning time: 5hr 45min 33sec
- Average speed: 44.190 km/h (27.458 mph)
- Starters: 198
- Classified finishers: 118
- Weather conditions: Sunny
4. 1964 [Peter Post]
- Winner: Peter Post (b: 12 November 1933, d: 14 January 2011)
- Country: Netherlands
- Team: Flandria-Romeo
- Distance: 265 km (164.7 mi)
- Winning time: 5hr 52min 19sec
- Average speed: 45.129 km/h (28.042 mph)
- Starters: 137
- Classified finishers: 81
- Weather conditions: Rain, a strong tailwind
3. 2017 [Greg Van Avermaet]
- Winner: Greg Van Avermaet (b: May 17, 1985, 31 years old)
- Country: Belgium
- Team: BMC
- Distance: 257 km (159.7 mi)
- Winning time: 5:41:07
- Average speed: 45.204 km/h (28.088 mph)
- Starters: 199
- Classified finishers: 102
- Weather conditions: Sunny, tailwind
2. 2022 [Dylan van Baarle]
- Winner: Dylan van Baarle (b: May 21, 1992, 29 years old)
- Country: Netherlands
- Team: Ineos Grenadiers
- Distance: 257,2 km (159,8 mi)
- Winning time: 5:37:01
- Average speed: 45,792 km/h (28.454 mph)
- Starters: 171
- Classified finishers: 107
- Weather conditions: Sunny, tailwind
1. 2023 [Mathieu van der Poel]
- Winner: Mathieu van der Poel (b: January 19, 1995, 28 years old)
- Country: Netherlands
- Team: Alpecin-Deceuninck
- Distance: 256.6 km (159,4 mi)
- Winning time: 5:28:41
- Average speed: 46,841 km/h (29.106 mph)
- Starters: 175
- Classified finishers: 135
- Weather conditions: Sunny, tailwind
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