1932 Tour of Flanders
Cycling race
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The 16th edition of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic race was held on Sunday, 13 March 1932.[1] Belgian Romain Gijssels won the Monument for a second time. Of the 120 starting cyclists, 44 reached the finish.[2]
Dates13 March 1932
Stages1
Distance227 km (141 mi)
Winning time6h 29' 00"
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| Dates | 13 March 1932 | |||||||||
| Stages | 1 | |||||||||
| Distance | 227 km (141 mi) | |||||||||
| Winning time | 6h 29' 00" | |||||||||
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Route
Race report
Last year's winner Romain Gijssels had strong opposition from Jef Demuysere, Georges Ronsse and Frans Bonduel. Although, on the cobblestones of the Flemish hills, he was clearly the better and he won the Tour for the second time in a row. He completed the race with an average of 35.012 km/h.[4]
General classification
Final general classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Romain Gijssels (BEL) |
DilectaâWolber | 6h 29' 00" |
| 2 | Alfons Deloor (BEL) |
Daemers | 3'15" |
| 3 | Alfred Hamerlinck (BEL) |
DilectaâWolber | 4'30" |
| 4 | Jean Aerts (BEL) |
AlcyonâDunlop | s.t. |
| 5 | Félicien Vervaecke (BEL) |
Labor | s.t. |
| 6 | Jan-Jozef Horemans (BEL) |
DilectaâWolber | s.t. |
| 7 |  Cesar Bogaert (NED) |
Demol | 5'30" |
| 8 | Frans Bonduel (BEL) |
DilectaâWolber | s.t. |
| 9 | Léon Tommies (BEL) |
AlcyonâDunlop | s.t. |
| 10 | Léopold Roosemont (BEL) |
AlcyonâDunlop | s.t. |
