1983 Tour of Flanders

The 67th running of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic was held on Sunday, 3 April 1983. Dutch rider Jan Raas claimed his second win in the monument race following a 20 km solo attack. His teammate Ludo Peeters won the sprint for second place at one-and-a-half minute.^[1][2] 38 of 188 riders finished.^[3]

67th Tour of Flanders

Race details
Dates	3 April 1983
Stages	1
Distance	272 km (169.0 mi)
Winning time	6h 37' 27"
Results
Winner  Jan Raas (NED) (TI–Raleigh–Campagnolo)   Second  Ludo Peeters (BEL) (TI–Raleigh–Campagnolo)   Third  Marc Sergeant (BEL) (Europdecor–Eddy Merckx)
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Route

The race started in Sint Niklaas and finished in Meerbeke (Ninove) – covering 272 km. There were 12 categorized climbs:^[1]

Oude Kwaremont Koppenberg Taaienberg Berg Ten Houte Eikenberg Volkegemberg

Varent Molenberg Berendries Pijpketel Muur van Geraardsbergen Bosberg

Results

Result

Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1	Jan Raas (NED)	TI–Raleigh–Campagnolo	6h 37' 27"
2	Ludo Peeters (BEL)	TI–Raleigh–Campagnolo	+ 1' 30"
3	Marc Sergeant (BEL)	Europdecor–Eddy Merckx	s.t.
4	Luc Colijn (BEL)	Fangio–Tönissteiner	s.t.
5	Guy Nulens (BEL)	Jacky Aernoudt–Campagnolo	s.t.
6	Paul Haghedooren (BEL)	Euro Shop–Splendor	s.t.
7	Michel Pollentier (BEL)	Safir–Moser	s.t.
8	Johan van der Velde (NED)	TI–Raleigh–Campagnolo	s.t.
9	Phil Anderson (AUS)	Peugeot–Shell–Michelin	s.t.
10	Jan Bogaert (BEL)	Europdecor–Eddy Merckx	+ 6' 22"