1928 Tour of Flanders
Cycling race
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The 13th edition of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic race was held on Sunday, 25 March 1928.[1] Belgian Jan Mertens won the Monument. Of the 40 starting cyclists, 25 reached the finish.[2]
DatesMarch 25, 1928
Stages1
Distance225 km (140 mi)
Winning time6h 55' 00"
| Race details | ||||||||||
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| Dates | March 25, 1928 | |||||||||
| Stages | 1 | |||||||||
| Distance | 225 km (140 mi) | |||||||||
| Winning time | 6h 55' 00" | |||||||||
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Route
Race report
The final winner was Jan Mertens, who won in Ghent in front of his four breakaway companions. August Mortelmans finished second, while Louis Delannoy took the third place
Mertens completed the race with an average of 32.530 km/h.[4]
General classification
Final general classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jan Mertens (BEL) |
Securitas | 6h 55' 00" |
| 2 | August Mortelmans (BEL) |
Touring-Pirelli | s.t. |
| 3 | Louis Delannoy (BEL) |
Securitas | s.t. |
| 4 | Lucien Buysse (BEL) |
Automoto | s.t. |
| 5 | Armand Van Bruaene (BEL) |
La Nordiste | s.t. |
| 6 | Leander Gijssels (BEL) |
Automoto | + 7' 30" |
| 7 | Julien Vervaecke (BEL) |
Armor-Dunlop | + 7' 35" |
| 8 | Joseph Van Dam (BEL) |
Individual | + 8' 30" |
| 9 | Jules Deschepper (BEL) |
Van Hauwaert | + 8' 35" |
| 10 | Raoul Degroote (BEL) |
Individual | + 8' 40" |
