Tour of Flanders
Local name:	Ronde van Vlaanderen
Region:	Flanders, Belgium
Date:	Early April
Type:	One-day race
History
First Edition:	1913
Number of Editions:	90
First Winner:	Paul Deman, (  Belgium)
Most Recent:	Tom Boonen, (  Belgium)
Most Wins:	Achiel Buysse, (  Belgium), Fiorenzo Magni (  Italy), Eric Leman, (  Belgium) and Johan Museeuw (  Belgium), 3 times

The Tour of Flanders (Dutch: Ronde van Vlaanderen) is a road cycling race held in Flanders, Belgium. It is held every spring, exactly one week before Paris-Roubaix, and it used to be part of the UCI World Cup. It is now part of the UCI ProTour and is regarded as one of the 'Monuments' of the European professional cycling calendar. Flanders (Flemish, Fleming) (Dutch: Vlaanderen (Vlaams, Vlaming)) has two main designations: a geographical region in the north of Belgium, corresponding to the Flemish region, a constituent part of the federal Belgian state. ... Paul de Man (1919-1983) was a deconstructive literary critic and theorist. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Tom Boonen during the 2005 Tour de France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Fiorenzo Magni is an Italian professional road racing cyclist. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Johan Museeuw (born October 13, 1965) is a retired Belgian professional road bicycle racer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Road bicycle racing is a popular bicycle racing sport held on the road (following the geography of the area), using racing bicycles. ... Flanders (Flemish, Fleming) (Dutch: Vlaanderen (Vlaams, Vlaming)) has two main designations: a geographical region in the north of Belgium, corresponding to the Flemish region, a constituent part of the federal Belgian state. ... Begun in 1896, Paris-Roubaix, third of the ten UCI World Cup races, has become the most famous single-day bicycle road race. ... The UCI World Cup was a season-long competition for European professional racing cyclists, organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the governing body of competitive cycling. ... The UCI ProTour logo The UCI ProTour is a competition under the International Cycling Union (UCI). ... The Classic cycle races are the most prestigious one-day professional cycling road races in Europe. ...

History

German road racer Steffen Wesemann climbing the Muur (wall) of Geraardsbergen in the 2004 edition of the Ronde van Vlaanderen.

The race was initiated in 1913 by Karel Van Wijnendaele, a former cyclist. Initially not a big success, the race was interrupted by World War I, but continued in 1919. In the 1920s and 1930s, the race became more popular, and is currently considered to be the most important race in Flanders, where road cycling is very popular. The nickname of the race is Vlaanderens mooiste, or "Flanders's most beautiful". Image File history File links Wesemann_rvv2004. ... Image File history File links Wesemann_rvv2004. ... Road bicycle racing is a popular bicycle racing sport held on the road (following the geography of the area), using racing bicycles. ... Wegmann at the 2005 Rund um den Henninger Turm. ... Geraardsbergen is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. ... The Tour of Flanders (Dutch: Ronde van Vlaanderen) is a road cycling race held in Flanders, Belgium. ... 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Combatants Allies: Serbia, Russia, France, Romania, Belgium, British Empire, United States, Italy, and others Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire Casualties Military dead: 5 million Civilian deaths: 3 million Total of dead: 8 million Military dead: 4 million Civilian deaths: 3 million Total dead: 7 million The First... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Social issues of the 1920s. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ...

Course

The course of the race contains many steep hills, often paved with cobblestones. While it is often compared to the Paris-Roubaix race in that both contain many cobbled sections, de Ronde's inclusion of many steep, and often cobbled, short hills make racing very different compared to the flat Paris-Roubaix.

The exact route of the race does not change much from year-to-year. The last major change was the inclusion of the steep Koppenberg climb in 2003, having been refurbished from its previous state of disrepair. Spectators make a sport called couperen out of trying to watch de Ronde pass by in as many points as possible [1].

Comments

Belgian cyclist Roger De Vlaeminck riding the Koppenberg in the Tour of Flanders race. De Vlaeminck won Paris-Roubaix 4 times.

• "Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

Riders who win both races (Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix) in the same year are guaranteed eternal fame: Image File history File links Download high resolution version (764x796, 121 KB) Summary en: Roger de Vlaeminck at Tour of Flanders (Koppenberg), picture taken by Mick Knapton. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (764x796, 121 KB) Summary en: Roger de Vlaeminck at Tour of Flanders (Koppenberg), picture taken by Mick Knapton. ... A cyclist is a person who engages in cycling whether as a sport or rides a bicycle for recreation or transportation. ... Roger De Vlaeminck at home on the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix Roger De Vlaeminck was one of the greatest professional cyclists in the history of the sport. ...

1. 1923 Heiri Suter  Switzerland
2. 1932 Romain Gijssels  Belgium
3. 1934 Gaston Rebry  Belgium
4. 1954 Raymond Impanis  Belgium
5. 1957 Fred De Bruyne  Belgium
6. 1962 Rik Van Looy  Belgium
7. 1977 Roger De Vlaeminck  Belgium
8. 2003 Peter Van Petegem  Belgium
9. 2005 Tom Boonen  Belgium

The most famous climb is arguably the Koppenberg climb, where the steep grade, narrow pass and (previously) poor cobblestone conditions have forced many racers to climb it on foot instead of on their bikes. An incident in 1987 where Jesper Skibby—who was leading the race at this point and was followed by the race official's car—fell over due to loss of momentum and was almost crushed by official's car, put a stop to the inclusion of this climb until 2003 when it was extensively repaired. It should be noted that while Skibby's foot was not crushed by the car, his bicycle was. 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A belgian cyclist champion. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Rik (Henrik) Van Looy (born 20 December 1933) was one of the greatest Belgian professional cyclists of the post-war period, when he was nicknamed the King of the Classics or Emperor of Herentals (after the small Belgian town where he lived). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Roger De Vlaeminck at home on the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix Roger De Vlaeminck was one of the greatest professional cyclists in the history of the sport. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Peter Van Petegam (born January 18, 1970 in Opbrakel, Belgium) is an elite professional road racing cyclist. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tom Boonen during the 2005 Tour de France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... A very tricky climb in the Tour of Flanders cycle race in Belgium. ... Jesper Skibby was born 21 March 1964 in Denmark. ...

The day before the actual race sees the cyclosportif (open) race version of de Ronde where amateur cyclists regularly participate in large numbers.

Winners

The 90th edition of the Ronde van Vlaanderen cycling classic was ridden on Sunday, 2 April 2006. ... Tom Boonen during the 2005 Tour de France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... These are the results for the 2005 edition of the Ronde van Vlaanderen cycling classic, which saw the emergence of Tom Boonen in the Flemish classics. ... Tom Boonen during the 2005 Tour de France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wegmann at the 2005 Rund um den Henninger Turm. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Peter Van Petegam (born January 18, 1970 in Opbrakel, Belgium) is an elite professional road racing cyclist. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... 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Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Rolf Sørensen was born 20 April 1965 in Helsinge, Denmark. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Johan Museeuw (born October 13, 1965) is a retired Belgian professional road bicycle racer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Gianni Bugno (born Brugg, Switzerland, February 14, 1964) was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Johan Museeuw (born October 13, 1965) is a retired Belgian professional road bicycle racer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Jacky Durand (born 10 February 1967) is a French cyclist. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... This article is about the year. ... Moreno Argentin (San Dona di Piave, December 17, 1960) is a former Italian professional cyclist (from 1981 to 1994). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... This article is about the year. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jan Raas in 1983, his final year with TI-Raleigh. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hennie Kuiper in his T.I.-Raleigh team colours in 1977 Hennie Kuiper, born 3rd February 1949 at Denekamp in Overijssel province was a Dutch professional cyclist who is ranked in the top 50 greatest riders in the history of the sport. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Michel Pollentier is an Belgian professional road racing cyclist. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Jan Raas in 1983, his final year with TI-Raleigh. ... 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Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Rudi Altig 2005 Rudi Altig (born 18 March 1937) was a leading professional track and road racing cyclist during the 1960s. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Rik (Henrik) Van Looy (born 20 December 1933) was one of the greatest Belgian professional cyclists of the post-war period, when he was nicknamed the King of the Classics or Emperor of Herentals (after the small Belgian town where he lived). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Tom Simpson (30 November 1937 - 13 July 1967) was a top British road racing cyclist of the 1960s who famously died of exhaustion on the slopes of Mont Ventoux during the 13th stage of the Tour de France on Friday 13 July 1967. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... 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French cycling star Louison Bobet (March 12, 1925 - March 13, 1983) is one of just eight riders to win the Tour de France at least three times. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1953 calendar). ... Wim van Est (March 25, 1923 - April 30, 2003) was a Dutch cyclist. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Fiorenzo Magni is an Italian professional road racing cyclist. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 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External link

• The official Tour of Flanders website