Rebry Powers to Victory
The 18th edition of the Tour of Flanders was held on March 18, 1934.
Belgian Gaston Rebry's storied career added another chapter in 1934. A strong field of 160 riders left Gent under adverse weather conditions with rain and cold temperature.
Approaching the Belgian coast, a seven-rider breakaway formed in a strong crosswind. In Brugge, Louis Hardiquest and Jan Deman crashed heavily while battling a headwind. Both injured riders abandoned the race.
Rebry took control of the pack and one by one dropped his breakaway companions. Only Frans Vervaecke could stay on Rebry's wheel. Relentlessly Rebry's power proved to be too much for Vervaecke and he dropped off the breakaway before the finish in Wetteren.
Gaston Rebry rode solo to the finish for the prestigious Tour of Flanders victory.
SPECAIL NOTE: With the Tour of Flanders victory Gaston Rebry continued his powerful riding two weeks later by winning Paris-Roubaix. He also completed a difficult Paris-Roubaix/Flanders double victory in the same year.
Flanders March 18, 1934 |
239 Km, Gent to Wetteren |
1.
Gaston REBRY (Bel) 7h12'18” |
2.
Alfons Schepers (Bel) +4'16" |
3.
Felicien Vervaecke (Bel) |
Starters: 160 |
Finishers: 48 |
Average Speed: 33.170 km/h |
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