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1960 Tour of Flanders

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Dates
  
3 April 1960

Distance
  
227 km (141.1 mi)

Second
  
Jean Graczyk (FRA)

Stages
  
1

Winning time
  
5h 52' 03"

Winner
  
Arthur De Cabooter (BEL)

The 44th running of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic was held on Sunday, 3 April 1960. Arthur De Cabooter won the race in the sprint of a group of 16 ahead of Jean Graczyk and Rik Van Looy. 72 of 164 riders finished.

Route

The race started in Ghent and finished in Wetteren – totaling 227 km. The course featured five categorized climbs:

  • Kwaremont
  • Kruisberg
  • Varent
  • Valkenberg
  • Kloosterstraat
  • References

    1960 Tour of Flanders Wikipedia