1946 Tour of Flanders

1946 Tour of Flanders
Race details
DatesApril 14, 1946
Stages1
Distance246 km (152.9 mi)
Winning time6h 51' 00"
Results
  Winner  Rik van Steenbergen (BEL)
  Second  Louis Thiétard (FRA)
  Third  Briek Schotte (BEL)
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The 30th running of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic was held on Sunday, 14 April 1946.[1] 21-year old Rik van Steenbergen, who also won the 1944 edition, arrived solo. Of the 219 starting cyclists, 37 reached the finish.[2]

Route

The race started in Ghent and finished in Wetteren – totaling 246 km (152.9 miles).[3] Winner Van Steenbergen completed the course with an average of 35,9 km/h.[4]

The course featured 3 categorized climbs:

General classification

Final general classification

Rank Rider Team Time
1  Rik van Steenbergen (BEL) Mercier–Hutchinson 6h 51' 00"
2  Louis Thiétard (FRA) Metropole–Dunlop + 1' 06"
3  Briek Schotte (BEL) Alcyon–Dunlop s.t.
4  Albert Sercu (BEL) Dilecta–Wolber + 5' 36"
5  Sylvain Grysolle (BEL) Rochet–Dunlop s.t.
6  Michel Remue (BEL) Alcyon–Dunlop s.t.
7  Camille Beeckman (BEL) Thompson s.t.
8  Georges Claes (BEL) Rochet–Dunlop s.t.
9  Marcel Kint (BEL) Mercier–Hutchinson s.t.
10  Maurice Clautier (BEL) Thompson s.t.

References

  1. ^ "Ronde van Vlaanderen 1946". FirstCycling.com. 20 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Cyclisme sur route - Tour des Flandres - 1946 - Résultats détaillés". les-sports.info (in French). 21 September 2023.
  3. ^ "30ème Ronde van Vlaanderen 1946". Memoire-du-cyclisme.eu (in French). Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  4. ^ "1946»30thRonde van Vlaanderen / Tour des Flandres". ProcyclingStats. 20 September 2023.


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