1931 Tour of Flanders
Cycling race
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The 15th edition of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic race was held on Sunday, 2 March 1931.[1] Belgian Romain Gijssels won the Monument for a first time. Of the 116 starting cyclists, 50 reached the finish.[2]
Dates22 March 1931
Stages1
Distance227 km (141 mi)
Winning time6h 52' 00"
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| Dates | 22 March 1931 | |||||||||
| Stages | 1 | |||||||||
| Distance | 227 km (141 mi) | |||||||||
| Winning time | 6h 52' 00" | |||||||||
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Route
Race report
The final winner was Romain Gijssels, who won in the sprint ahead of his five breakaway companions in Wetteren. The Dutchman Cesar Bogaert finished second, while the Belgian Jean Aerts took the third place.[4] Gijssels completed the race with an average of 33.058 km/h
General classification
Final general classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Romain Gijssels (BEL) |
Dilecta-Wolber | 6h 52' 00" |
| 2 |  Cesar Bogaert (NED) |
La Nordiste-Wolber | s.t. |
| 3 | Jean Aerts (BEL) |
Génial Lucifer | s.t. |
| 4 | Hector Martin (BEL) |
Alcyon-Dunlop | s.t. |
| 5 | Gustaaf Van Slembrouck (BEL) |
La Nordiste-Wolber | s.t. |
| 6 | Julien Vervaecke (BEL) |
La Nordiste-Wolber | s.t. |
| 7 | Ãmile Joly (BEL) |
Alcyon-Dunlop | 3' 00" |
| 8 | Alfons Schepers (BEL) |
Alcyon-Dunlop | s.t. |
| 9 | Armand van Bruaene (BEL) |
Oscar Egg-Dunlop | s.t. |
| 10 |  François Moreels (FRA) |
Individual | s.t. |
