1957 Tour of Flanders

The 41st running of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic was held on Sunday, 31 March 1957. Belgian rider Fred De Bruyne won the race in the sprint of a ten-man group in Wetteren. 85 of the 174 riders finished.

41st Tour of Flanders
Race details
Dates31 March 1957
Stages1
Distance242 km (150.4 mi)
Winning time5h 58'
Results
  Winner  Fred De Bruyne (BEL) (Carpano–Coppi)
  Second  Jozef Planckaert (BEL) (Peugeot–BP)
  Third  Norbert Kerckhove (BEL) (Faema–Guerra)
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