A Career Day for Dervaes
The 13th edition of the Tour of Flanders was held March 17, 1929.
World champion Automoto’s Georges Ronsse (Bel) came to the Flanders as the odds-on favorite for victory in 1929.
Powerful Belgian Ronsse (Automoto) and Joseph Dervaes (Genial-Lucifer) escaped from the peloton and gained a significant lead.
When the race arrived on the finishing streets of Wetteren, Ronsse suffered a puncture and lost contact with his breakaway companion.
The now solo Joseph Dervaes rode across the finish line and claimed a grand victory. This win marked the best result of Dervaes' career.
Flanders March 17, 1929 |
216 Km, Gent to Wetteren |
1.
Joseph DERVAES (Bel) 7h01'58” |
2.
Georges Ronsse (Bel) +4'10" |
3.
Alfred Haemerlinck (Bel) +5'11" |
Starters: 63 |
Finishers: 28 |
Average Speed: 30.710 km/h |
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