1926 Tour of Flanders
Cycling race
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 10th edition of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic race was held on Sunday, 21 March 1926.[1] Belgian Denis Verschueren won the Monument. Of the 76 starting cyclists, 26 reached the finish.[2]
DatesMarch 21, 1926
Stages1
Distance217 km (135 mi)
Winning time7h 12' 30"
| Race details | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | March 21, 1926 | |||||||||
| Stages | 1 | |||||||||
| Distance | 217 km (135 mi) | |||||||||
| Winning time | 7h 12' 30" | |||||||||
| Results | ||||||||||
| ||||||||||
Route
Race report
The final winner was the Belgian rider Denis Verschueren, who won in the sprint ahead of his breakaway companions. Gustave Van Slembrouck and Raymond Decorte finished second and third. Verschueren completed the race with an average of 30.104 km/h.[4]
General classification
Final general classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Denis Verschueren (BEL) |
WonderâRavat | 7h 12' 30" |
| 2 | Gustaaf Van Slembrouck (BEL) |
J.B. LouvetâWolber | s.t. |
| 3 | Raymond Decorte (BEL) |
J.B. LouvetâPouchois | s.t. |
| 4 | Julien Delbecque (BEL) |
Armor-Dunlop | s.t. |
| 5 | Leon Parmentier (BEL) |
AutomotoâHutchinson | s.t. |
| 6 | Omer Vermeulen (BEL) |
MeteoreâWolber | s.t. |
| 7 | Gaston Rebry (BEL) |
PeugeotâDunlop | s.t. |
| 8 | August Verdyck (BEL) |
AutomotoâHutchinson | + 2' 30" |
| 9 |  Nicolas Frantz (LUX) |
AlcyonâDunlop | + 6' 00" |
| 10 | Jules Huyvaert (BEL) |
La FrançaiseâDiamantâDunlop | s.t. |
