1942 Tour of Flanders
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DatesApril 6, 1926
Stages1
Distance226 km (140.4 mi)
Winning time6h 26' 00"
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| Dates | April 6, 1926 | |||||||||
| Stages | 1 | |||||||||
| Distance | 226 km (140.4 mi) | |||||||||
| Winning time | 6h 26' 00" | |||||||||
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The 26th edition of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic race was held on Sunday, 6 April 1942.[1] Belgian Briek Schotte won the Monument for a first time. Of the 67 starting cyclists, 22 reached the finish.[2]
Race Report
As he usually preferred, Briek Schotte escaped from a group earlier. He was able to stay in front and arrived solo in the velodrome. Schotte completed the race with an average of 35,13 km/h.[4]
