1965 Tour of Flanders
Cycling race
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The 49th Tour of Flanders cycling classic was held on Saturday, 17 April 1965. The race was won by Dutch rider Jo de Roo in a two-man sprint with Edward Sels.[1] 51 of 119 riders finished.[2]
Dates17 April 1965
Stages1
Distance272 km (169 mi)
Winning time5h 47' 29"
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| Dates | 17 April 1965 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 272 km (169 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 5h 47' 29" | ||||||||||||
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Route
The race started in Ghent and finished in Gentbrugge – covering 240 km. There were six categorized climbs:[1]
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Results
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jo de Roo (NED) |
Televizier | 5h 47' 29" |
| 2 |  Edward Sels (BEL) |
Solo–Superia | s.t. |
| 3 | Georges Van Coningsloo (BEL) |
Peugeot-BP–Michelin | + 33" |
| 4 | Willy Vannitsen (BEL) |
Ford France–Gitane | s.t. |
| 5 |  Jean Stablinski (FRA) |
Ford France–Gitane | s.t. |
| 6 | Rik Van Looy (BEL) |
Solo–Superia | s.t. |
| 7 |  Carmine Preziosi (ITA) |
Pelforth–Sauvage–Lejeune | + 58" |
| 8 | Gustaaf De Smet (BEL) |
Wiels–Groene Leeuw | s.t. |
| 9 | Arthur Decabooter (BEL) |
Wiels–Groene Leeuw | s.t. |
| 10 | Vic Van Schil (BEL) |
Mercier–BP–Hutchinson | s.t. |
