| Impanis Excels!
The 38th edition of the Tour of Flanders was held April 4, 1954.
"All-Rounder" Raymond Impanis (Bel-Girardengo) rode a brilliant race against a stellar field of riders.
Race Status:
A compact peloton rode aggressively into the closing kms.
An aggressive 20-rider breakaway escaped the leading group 25 km from Wetteren.
Frenchmen Louison Bobet (Stella) and Francois Mahe (Dilecta) plotted to drop Impanis. Alertly the Belgian saw the plot and delivered a well-timed attack of his own.
Mahe managed to catch Impanis and quickly counter attacked. Bobet could not hold the wheels and faded.
The impressive Raymond Impanis (Bel-Girardengo) attacked again on the “closing circuits” in Wetteren. The Belgian rode solo to the Ronde victory. Francois Mahe could not answer the move and settled for second place.
SPECIAL NOTE: The course included five climbs: Kluisberg, Kwaremont, Kruisberg, Edelareberg and Kloosterstraat (Muur van Geraardsbergen).
Flanders April 4, 1954 |
255 Km, Gent to Wetteren |
1.
Raymond IMPANIS (Bel) 7h33'00" |
2.
Francois Mahe (Fra) |
3.
Alfons Van Den Brande (Bel) +5" |
Starters: 230 Finishers: 38Average Speed: 33.770 km/h |
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