Flanders Gains in Popularity
The 6th annual Tour of Flanders was held on March 19, 1922.
The race started in Gent and miserable weather greeted the riders as the starter’s flag dropped.
Halfway through the race, Leon Devos attacked and rode solo for 120 km to the finish. Devos pushed through high winds and bitterly cold temperatures to claim the Flanders victory.
SPECIAL NOTE: The popularity of Flanders has been growing in popularity for several years. The race was challenging the more established spring classics for prestige. For the first time French riders finished on the podium in 1922 with J.B. Louvet-Soly teammates Jean Brunier finishing second and Francis Pelissier placing third.
Flanders March 19, 1922 |
253 Km, Gent to Gentbrugge (Arsenal Velodrome) |
1.
Leon DEVOS (Bel) 8h55'20” |
2.
Jean Brunier (Fra) +7'40" |
3.
Francis Pelissier (Fra) +27'43" |
Starters: 92 |
Finishers: 30 |
Average Speed: 28.360 km/h |
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