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By Barry Boyce, CyclingRevealed Historian
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Fons' 3rd Monument
Belgian Alfons “Fons” Schepers, winner of the 1929 and 1932 Liege-Bastogne-Liege Classic, sprinted past defending champion Romain Gijssels and Leon Tommies to win the 1933 Tour of Flanders.
SPECIAL NOTE: The 25 year old Schepers was also the amateur winner of Flanders in 1930.
| Flanders April 2, 1933 |
| 227 Km, Gent to Wetteren |
1.
Alfons SCHEPERS (Bel) 6h51'00” |
2.
Leon Tommies (Bel) |
3.
Romain Gijssels (Bel) |
Starters: 164 |
Finishers: 40 |
Average Speed: 33.140 km/h |
RVV 1932
RVV 1934
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