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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]
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Dates | 1 April 1962 | ||||||||||||
Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
Distance | 254 km (157.8 mi) | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 6h 39' 00" | ||||||||||||
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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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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" |
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