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By Barry Boyce,
CyclingRevealed Historian
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Van Hevel's Big Gear Wins Flanders
The 4th edition of Tour of Flanders raced 248 km from Gent to the velodrome in Gentbrugge.
After the tactical mistakes of 1919 race favorite Jules Van Hevel (Bel) rode flawlessly and crossed the finish line for the 1920 Tour of Flanders victory.
Flanders March 21, 1920 |
248 Km, Gent to Gentbrugge (Velodrome-Gentbrugge) |
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Jules VAN HEVEL (Bel) 9h30'00" |
2.
Albert De Jonghe (Bel)
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3.
Alphonse Van Hecke (Bel) +1'00" |
Starters: 114 |
Finishers: 27 |
Average Speed: 26.110 km/h |
RVV 1919
RVV 1921
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