The 22nd edition of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic race was held on Sunday, 10 April 1938. Belgian Edgard de Caluwé won the Monument. Of the 180 starting cyclists, 29 reached the finish.
Route The race started in Ghent and covered 260 km on the way to the finish in Wetteren.
The course featured 3 categorized climbs:
Kwaremont Kruisberg Edelareberg
Race report 25 year-old De Caluwé won the sprint from a group of 9 riders. He completed the race with an average of 33,77 km/h.
General classification Final general classification Rank Rider Team Time1 Dilecta–Wolber 7h 42' 00"2 Alcyon–Dunlop s.t.3 Mercier–Hutchinson s.t.4 De Dion Bouton s.t.5 Wim Sport s.t.6 Helyett–Hutchinson s.t.7 Alcyon–Dunlop s.t.8 J.B. Louvet–Wolber s.t.9 Alcyon–Dunlop s.t.10 Mercier–Hutchinson + 25"
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