The 26th edition of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic race was held on Sunday, 6 April 1942. Belgian Briek Schotte won the Monument for a first time. Of the 67 starting cyclists, 22 reached the finish.
Route The race started in Ghent and finished there, in the Kuipke velodrome, totaling 226 km (140 miles).
The course featured 3 categorized climbs:
Kwaremont Kruisberg Edelareberg
Race Report As he usually preferred, Briek Schotte escaped from a group earlier. He was able to stay in front and arrived solo in the velodrome. Schotte completed the race with an average of 35,13 km/h.
General classification Final general classification Rank Rider Team Time1 Thompson 6h 26' 00"2 Helyett–Hutchinson + 5"3 Individual s.t.4 Dilecta–Wolber s.t.5 Mercier–Hutchinson s.t.6 Individual s.t.7 Dilecta–Wolber + 25"8 Alcyon–Dunlop 1' 25"9 Alcyon–Dunlop 1' 40"10 Individual 3' 10"
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