1940 Tour of Flanders
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DatesMarch 31, 1940
Stages1
Distance211 km (131.1 mi)
Winning time6h 02' 00"
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| Dates | March 31, 1940 | |||||||||
| Stages | 1 | |||||||||
| Distance | 211 km (131.1 mi) | |||||||||
| Winning time | 6h 02' 00" | |||||||||
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The 24th edition of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic race was held on Sunday, 31 March 1940.[1] Belgian Achiel Buysse won the Monument for a first time. In total, 34 of 103 riders finished.[2]
Race report
22 year-old Achiel Buysse was able to escape earlier and arrived solo in Wetteren. He completed the race with an average of 34,970 km/h.[4]
