TV Live at Flanders
Television coverage of cycling was coming of age as millions of viewers watched the Ronde action live. Motorcycle cameras captured the action of a 13 rider breakaway and the drama of race favorite Frans Verbecken’s multiple and untimely punctures.
The peloton rolled into the new finish line in Meerbeke/Ninove. Belgian sprinters Freddy Maertens and Eric Leman treated the fans to a battle to the line. Defending champion Eric Leman took a narrow win.
Leman became the 3rd rider to win Flanders 3 times.
| Flanders April 1, 1973 |
| 260 Km, Gent to Meerbeke/Ninove |
1.
Eric LEMAN (Bel) 6h17'00" |
2. Freddy Maertens (Bel) |
3.
Eddy Merckx (Bel) |
Starters: 174 |
| Finishers: 37 |
Average Speed: 41.379 km/h |
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57th Ronde van Vlaanderen 1973 / Tour of Flanders (Belgium) 
