1946 Tour of Flanders

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DatesApril 14, 1946
Stages1
Distance246 km (152.9 mi)
Winning time6h 51' 00"
1946 Tour of Flanders
Race details
DatesApril 14, 1946
Stages1
Distance246 km (152.9 mi)
Winning time6h 51' 00"
Results
  Winner  Rik van Steenbergen (BEL)
  Second  Louis Thiétard (FRA)
  Third  Briek Schotte (BEL)
 1945
1947 

The 30th running of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic was held on Sunday, 14 April 1946.[1] 21-year old Rik van Steenbergen, who also won the 1944 edition, arrived solo. Of the 219 starting cyclists, 37 reached the finish.[2]

The race started in Ghent and finished in Wetteren – totaling 246 km (152.9 miles).[3] Winner Van Steenbergen completed the course with an average of 35,9 km/h.[4]

The course featured 3 categorized climbs:

General classification

References

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