1913 Tour of Flanders
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The first edition of the Tour of Flanders, a cycling race in Belgium, was held on 25 May 1913.[1] Paul Deman won the event in a five-man sprint before Joseph Van Daele and Victor Doms.[2] The event was created by sports journalist Karel Van Wijnendaele and organized by sports newspaper Sportwereld.
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Dates | 25 May 1913 | ||||||||||||
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Distance | 324 km (201.3 mi) | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 12h 03' 10" | ||||||||||||
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The event started in Ghent and finished in Mariakerke, on the outskirts of Ghent, covering a distance of 324 kilometres (201.3 miles). It finished on the velodrome of Mariakerke, a wooden track built around a pond, with four final laps before the official finish.[1] 37 riders started the race, there were 16 classified finishers.[2]