Tour of Flanders 2013

The 97th edition of the Tour of Flanders (Ronde van Vlaanderen) took place on Sunday March 31st. This year, the Flemish top-classic becomes 100.

Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack) has won the Tour of Flanders for the second time in his career. He left Peter Sagan behind on the Paterberg and continued alone towards the finish in Oudenaarde. Sagan beated Jürgen Roelandts in the sprint and ended second. Tom Boonen fell after 20 km and had to go to the hospital.

Results :

1    CH    Fabian Cancellara    RLT    6h05'58"
2    SVK Peter Sagan        CAN    +1'26"
3    BE    Jürgen Roelandts    LTB    +1'28"
4    NW    Alexander Kristoff    KAT    +1'38"
5    FR    Matthieu Ladagnous    FDJ    +1'40"
6    AUS   Heinrich Haussler    IAM    +1'40"
7    BE    Greg Van Avermaet    BMC    +1'40"
8    FR    Sébastien Turgot    EUC    +1'40"
9    DE    John Degenkolb    ARG    +1'40"
10 NL    Sebastian Langeveld    OGE    +1'40"

In 2012, the new course was introduced : the "Wall of Geraardsbergen" (Muur van Geraardsbergen) was skipped from the program and the arrival was shifted towards Oudenaarde. In 2013, this new course is maintained, and the cyclists will have to make again 3 loops around the city of Oudenaarde, before the arrival. During the last 70 km (43.49 mi), they will have to climb the Kwaremont and the Paterberg 3 times again.

The Tour starts, as usual, in Bruges, passes after 59,1 km (36.7 mi) along the village of Rekkem, this year also the "Village of the Tour".
From there on, the caravan is heading for the Flemish Ardennes and the climbs and cobbletone roads will follow each other smoothly. The first climb will be the Tiegemberg, also the only newcomer in this 2013 edition. During the last 70 km (43.49 mi), the cyclists will have to make 3 loops around Oudenaarde, where they will arrive after 256 km (159 mi) and Tom Boonen's successor will be revealed.

Course :

Climbs :
1. Tiegemberg 90,7 km - 56.35 mi
2. Taaienberg 112,6 km - 69.96 mi
3. Eikenberg 119 km - 73.94 mi
4. Molenberg 134,2 km - 83.38 mi
5. Rekelberg 148,5 km - 92.27 mi
6. Berendries 153,9 km - 95.62 mi
7. Valkenberg 159,3 km - 98.98 mi
8. Oude Kwaremont 182 km - 113.09 mi
9. Paterberg 185,4 km - 115.2 mi
10. Koppenberg 192 km - 119.3 mi
11. Steenbeekdries 197,4 km - 122.66 mi
12. Kruisberg / Hotond 209,2 km - 129.99 mi
13. Oude Kwaremont 219,1 km - 136.14 mi
14. Paterberg 222,5 km - 138.26 mi
15. Hoogberg / Hotond 229,5 km - 142.6 mi
16. Oude Kwaremont 239,3 km - 148.69 mi
17. Paterberg 242,7 km - 150.81 mi

Cobbelstones :
1. Holleweg 120,4 km - 74.81 mi
2. Ruiterstraat 121,9 km - 75.74 mi
3. Kerkgate 125,2 km - 77.79 mi
4. Jagerij 128,4 km - 79.78 mi
5. Paddestraat 138,9 km - 86.3 mi
6. Mariaborrestraat 196 km - 121.79 mi
7. Donderij 199,2 km - 123.78 mi