Dates 27 April 1947 Distance 257 km (159.7 mi) Winner Emiel Faignaert (BEL) | Stages 1 Winning time 7h 03' 00" Second Roger Desmet (BEL) | |
The 31st running of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic was held on Sunday, 27 April 1947. Belgian Emiel Faignaert won the race in a tree-man sprint in Wetteren. 55 of 213 riders finished.
Route
The race started in Ghent and finished in Wetteren – totaling 257 km. The course featured three categorized climbs:
References
1947 Tour of Flanders Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA