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By Barry Boyce,
CyclingRevealed Historian
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Achiel Buysse Makes History
Tour of Flanders champion in 1940 and 1941 Achiel Buysse made history in 1943, becoming the first three time champion. Driving a hard pace Buysse entered the velodrome in Gent with Albert Sercu and Camille Beeckman. Buysse dominated the sprint and took the victory.
| Flanders April 19, 1943 |
| 215 Km, Gent to Gent (Velodrome Kulpke) |
1. Achiel BUYSSE (Bel) 6h07'58" |
2. Albert Sercu (Bel)
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3. Camille Beeckman (Bel)
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| Starters: 127 |
| Finishers: 37 |
| Average Speed: 33.427 km/h |
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27th Ronde van Vlaanderen 1943 / Tour of Flanders (Belgium) 
