| Race details | ||||||||||
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| Dates | April 3, 1927 | |||||||||
| Stages | 1 | |||||||||
| Distance | 217 km (134.8 mi) | |||||||||
| Winning time | 7h 12' 30" | |||||||||
| Results | ||||||||||
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| ← 1926 1928 → | ||||||||||
The 11th edition of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic race was held on Sunday, 3 April 1927. Belgian Gerard Debaets won the Monument for a second time after his 1924 victory. Of the 96 starting cyclists, 41 reached the finish.
Route
The race had Ghent as both start and finish place and covered 217 km.
The course featured 2 categorized climbs:
- Tiegemberg
- Kwaremont
Race report
The final winner was the Belgian rider Gerard Debaets, who won solo in Ghent. The Belgians Gustave Van Slembrouck and Maurice De Waele completed the podium. Debaets completed the race with an average of 30.827 km/h.
General classification
Final general classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Gerard Debaets (BEL)
|
J.B.Louvet | 7h 12' 30" |
| 2 | Gustaaf Van Slembrouck (BEL)
|
J.B.Louvet | + 1' 35" |
| 3 | Maurice De Waele (BEL)
|
Wonder | + 2' 20" |
| 4 | Leo Degraveleyn (BEL)
|
La Française | s.t. |
| 5 | Julien Vervaecke (BEL)
|
Peugeot–Dunlop | s.t. |
| 6 | Gaston Rebry (BEL)
|
Peugeot–Dunlop | s.t. |
| 7 | Maurice Depauw (BEL)
|
Thomann–Dunlop | + 5' 55" |
| 8 | Henri Hoevenaars (BEL)
|
Automoto | + 7' 30" |
| 9 | Georges Ronsse (BEL)
|
Automoto | + 7' 40" |
| 10 | Leander Gijssels (BEL)
|
Griffon [fr] | + 7' 50" |
References
- "Ronde van Vlaanderen 1927". FirstCycling.com. 28 September 2023.
- "Cyclisme sur route - Tour des Flandres - 1927 - Résultats détaillés". les-sports.info (in French). 28 September 2023.
- "11ème Ronde van Vlaanderen 1927". Memoire-du-cyclisme.eu (in French). Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- "1927»11thRonde van Vlaanderen / Tour des Flandres". ProcyclingStats. 28 September 2023.
External links
| Tour of Flanders / Tour of Flanders for Women | |
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| Men's editions |
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| Women's editions | |
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