1929 Tour of Flanders
Cycling race
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The 13th edition of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic race was held on Sunday, 17 March 1929.[1] Belgian Jef Dervaes won the Monument. Of the 63 starting cyclists, 28 reached the finish.[2]
DatesMarch 17, 1929
Stages1
Distance216 km (134 mi)
Winning time7h 01' 50"
De peloton of the 1929 Ronde van Vlaanderen, passing a bridge in Ostend | ||||||||||
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| Dates | March 17, 1929 | |||||||||
| Stages | 1 | |||||||||
| Distance | 216 km (134 mi) | |||||||||
| Winning time | 7h 01' 50" | |||||||||
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Route
Race report
The final winner was Jef Dervaes arrived solo in Wetteren with a huge advantage. World champion Georges Ronsse finished second, while Alfred Hamerlinck took the third place. Dervaes completed the race with an average of 30.723 km/h.[4]
General classification
Final general classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jef Dervaes (BEL) |
Genial Lucifer-Hutchinson | 7h 01' 50" |
| 2 | Georges Ronsse (BEL) |
La Française-Diamant-Dunlop | + 4' 10" |
| 3 | Alfred Hamerlinck (BEL) |
Genial Lucifer-Hutchinson | + 5' 10" |
| 4 | Jean Mertens (BEL) |
Alcyon-Dunlop | s.t. |
| 5 | Gustaaf Van Slembrouck (BEL) |
Genial Lucifer-Hutchinson | s.t. |
| 6 | André Verbiest (BEL) |
Individual | s.t. |
| 7 | August Verdyck (BEL) |
Genial Lucifer-Hutchinson | s.t. |
| 8 | Julien Vervaecke (BEL) |
Alcyon-Dunlop | s.t. |
| 9 | Ernest Mottard (BEL) |
Genial Lucifer-Hutchinson | + 10' 10" |
| 10 | Julien Delbecque (BEL) |
Gouden Hand | + 10' 40" |
