Race details | |||||||||||||
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Dates | 3 April 1983 | ||||||||||||
Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
Distance | 272 km (169.0 mi) | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 6h 37' 27" | ||||||||||||
Results | |||||||||||||
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The 67th running of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic was held on Sunday, 3 April 1983. Dutch rider Jan Raas claimed his second win in the monument race following a 20 km solo attack. His teammate Ludo Peeters won the sprint for second place at one-and-a-half minute. [1] [2] 38 of 188 riders finished. [3]
The race started in Sint Niklaas and finished in Meerbeke ( Ninove) – covering 272 km. There were 12 categorized climbs: [1]
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | Jan Raas ( NED) | TI–Raleigh–Campagnolo | 6h 37' 27" |
2 | Ludo Peeters ( BEL) | TI–Raleigh–Campagnolo | + 1' 30" |
3 | Marc Sergeant ( BEL) | Europdecor–Eddy Merckx | s.t. |
4 | Luc Colijn ( BEL) | Fangio–Tönissteiner | s.t. |
5 | Guy Nulens ( BEL) | Jacky Aernoudt–Campagnolo | s.t. |
6 | Paul Haghedooren ( BEL) | Euro Shop–Splendor | s.t. |
7 | Michel Pollentier ( BEL) | Safir–Moser | s.t. |
8 | Johan van der Velde ( NED) | TI–Raleigh–Campagnolo | s.t. |
9 | Phil Anderson ( AUS) | Peugeot–Shell–Michelin | s.t. |
10 | Jan Bogaert ( BEL) | Europdecor–Eddy Merckx | + 6' 22" |