| Changing of the Belgian Guard
A three time winner of Paris-Roubaix, Gaston Rebry, arrived with great form. His presence provided great inspiration to the young Belgian neo-pros.
The pace of the race was slow until Rebry launch a series of hard attacks through the Town of Arras . Quickly each attack was answered by the peloton. The first meaningful breakaway came in the closing kilometers when Louise Hardiquest, one of Belgium 's top classics riders, opened a large gap. Only Lucien Storme had the speed to catch Hardiquest and the duo flew into Roubaix .
As the two entered the final kilometer Storme punctured. He quickly got a wheel change and started an inspired pursuit. Onto the Avenue Gustave Delory the gap was closing. Around the final bend Storme caught and passed Hardiquest to claim the prestigious Paris-Roubaix victory.
P-R April 17, 1938 |
255 Km, Argenteuil (west of Paris) to Roubaix (Ave Gustave Delory) |
1.
Lucien STORME (Bel) 8h13'38” |
2.
Louise Hardiquest (Bel)
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| 3.
Marcel Van Houtte (Bel) +6” |
Starters: 171 |
| Finishers: 59 |
Average Speed: 30.936 km/h |
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39th Paris-Roubaix 1938 (France) 
