1962 Tour of Flanders
Cycling race
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The 46th Tour of Flanders cycling classic was held on Sunday, 1 April 1962. It was won by Belgian Rik Van Looy after an ultimate solo attack in Wetteren.[1] 48 of 151 riders finished.[2]
Dates1 April 1962
Stages1
Distance254 km (158 mi)
Winning time6h 39' 00"
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| Dates | 1 April 1962 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 254 km (158 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 6h 39' 00" | ||||||||||||
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Route
The race started in Ghent and finished in Gentbrugge for the first time – covering 254 km. The finish was on the Emile Verhaerenlaan, where riders had to finish an additional 2.3 km lap. There were six categorized climbs:
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Results
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 |  Rik Van Looy (BEL) |
Flandria–Faema–Clement | 6h 39' 00" |
| 2 | Michel Van Aerde (BEL) |
Carpano | + 9" |
| 3 | Norbert Kerckhove (BEL) |
Dr.Mann | s.t. |
| 4 | Noël Foré (BEL) |
Flandria–Faema–Clement | s.t. |
| 5 |  Tom Simpson (GBR) |
Gitane–Leroux | s.t. |
| 6 | Jef Planckaert (BEL) |
Flandria–Faema–Clement | + 12" |
| 7 | Willy Vannitsen (BEL) |
Wiels–Groene Leeuw | + 4' 08" |
| 8 |  Mies Stolker (NED) |
Saint Raphael–Helyett–Hutchinson | s.t. |
| 9 | Edgard Sorgeloos (BEL) |
Flandria–Faema–Clement | s.t. |
| 10 | Jos Wouters (BEL) |
Solo–Van Steenbergen | + 4' 25" |
