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| Dates | March 26, 1961 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 255 km (158.4 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 6h 22' 00" | ||||||||||||
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The 1961 Tour of Flanders cycling race took place on March 26, 1961, and was won by Rapha-Gitane-Dunlop's Tom Simpson, becoming the first British winner. It was the 45th edition of the Tour of Flanders "monument" classic race. [1] [2] [3]
The race started in Ghent and finished in Wetteren for the last time – after 17 years. The total distance was 255 km. There were six categorized climbs:
| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tom Simpson (GBR) | Rapha-Gitane-Dunlop | 6h 22' 00" |
| 2 |  Nino Defilippis (ITA) | Carpano | s.t. |
| 3 |  Jo de Haan (NED) | Rapha-Gitane-Dunlop | +11" |
| 4 |  Emile Daems (BEL) | Philco | +34" |
| 5 | Mies Stolker (NED) | Helyett-Fynsec-Hutchinson | +56" |
| 6 |  Camille Le Menn (FRA) | Peugeot-BP-Dunlop | +59" |
| 7 | Jean Graczyk (FRA) | Helyett-Fynsec-Hutchinson | +1' 00" |
| 8 | Arthur Decabooter (BEL) | Carpano | s.t. |
| 9 | Martin Van Geneugden (FRA) | Torpedo | s.t. |
| 10 | Frans Schoubben (BEL) | Peugeot-BP-Dunlop | s.t. |
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