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1953 Tour of Flanders

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Dates
  
5 April 1953

Distance
  
253 km (157.2 mi)

Winner
  
Wim van Est (NED)

Stages
  
1

Winning time
  
7h 19'

Second
  
Désiré Keteleer (BEL)

The 37th running of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic was held on Sunday, 5 April 1953. Dutch rider Wim van Est won the race in a tw-man sprint with Désiré Keteleer in Wetteren. 44 of 213 riders finished.

Route

The race started in Ghent and finished in Wetteren – totaling 253 km. The course featured five categorized climbs:

  • Kluisberg
  • Kwaremont
  • Kruisberg
  • Edelareberg
  • Kloosterstraat (Geraardsbergen)

    • References

    1953 Tour of Flanders Wikipedia
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