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By Barry Boyce, CyclingRevealed Historian
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Gijssels Grand Victory
The 15th edition of Tour of Flanders raced 227 km from Gent to Wetteren.
The six rider breakaway rode onto the streets of Wetteren to contest the sprint. Dutchman Cesar Bogaert committed a mistake by leading out the sprint for an advertising banner not the finish line banner. Taking advantage of the mistake Romain Gijssels sprinted past the tiring Bogaert to earn the victory.
| Flanders March 22, 1931 |
| 227 Km, Gent to Wetteren |
1.
Romain GIJSSELS (Bel) 6h51'58” |
2.
Cesar Bogaert (Ned) |
3.
Jean Aerts (Bel) |
Starters: 116 |
Finishers: 49 |
Average Speed: 33.060 km/h |
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15th Ronde van Vlaanderen 1931 / Tour of Flanders (Belgium) 
