1962 Tour of Flanders

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]

46th Tour of Flanders
Race details
Dates1 April 1962
Stages1
Distance254 km (157.8 mi)
Winning time6h 39' 00"
Results
  Winner  Rik Van Looy (BEL) (Flandria–Faema–Clement)
  Second  Michel Van Aerde (BEL) (Carpano)
  Third  Norbert Kerckhove (BEL) (Dr.Mann)

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:

Results
Result
Rank Rider Team Time
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"
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References
  1. Vanwalleghem, Rik (1991), De Ronde van Vlaanderen, Pinguin, Belgium, ISBN 90-73322-02-2, p 130
  2. McGann, Bill; McGann, Carol. "1962 Ronde van Vlaanderen results". BikeRaceInfo. Cherokee Village, AR: McGann Publishing. Retrieved 5 March 2016.


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