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| Dates | April 14, 1946 | |||||||||
| Stages | 1 | |||||||||
| Distance | 246 km (152.9 mi) | |||||||||
| Winning time | 6h 51' 00" | |||||||||
| Results | ||||||||||
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The 30th running of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic was held on Sunday, 14 April 1946. [1] 21-year old Rik van Steenbergen, who also won the 1944 edition, arrived solo. Of the 219 starting cyclists, 37 reached the finish. [2]
The race started in Ghent and finished in Wetteren – totaling 246 km (152.9 miles). [3] Winner Van Steenbergen completed the course with an average of 35,9 km/h. [4]
The course featured 3 categorized climbs:
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rik van Steenbergen (BEL) | Mercier–Hutchinson | 6h 51' 00" |
| 2 |  Louis Thiétard (FRA) | Metropole–Dunlop | + 1' 06" |
| 3 | Briek Schotte (BEL) | Alcyon–Dunlop | s.t. |
| 4 | Albert Sercu (BEL) | Dilecta–Wolber | + 5' 36" |
| 5 | Sylvain Grysolle (BEL) | Rochet–Dunlop | s.t. |
| 6 | Michel Remue (BEL) | Alcyon–Dunlop | s.t. |
| 7 | Camille Beeckman (BEL) | Thompson | s.t. |
| 8 | Georges Claes (BEL) | Rochet–Dunlop | s.t. |
| 9 | Marcel Kint (BEL) | Mercier–Hutchinson | s.t. |
| 10 | Maurice Clautier (BEL) | Thompson | s.t. |
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