1949 Tour of Flanders
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| Dates | 10 April 1949 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 260 km (161.6 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 7h 21' 00" | ||||||||||||
| Results | |||||||||||||
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| Winner |
 Fiorenzo Magni (ITA)
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(Ganna) | |
| Second |
 Valère Ollivier (BEL)
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(Bertin–Wolber) | |
| Third |
Briek Schotte (BEL)
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(Alcyon–Dunlop) |
The 33rd running of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic was held on Sunday, 10 April 1949. Italian Fiorenzo Magni won the race in an 18-man sprint before Belgians Valère Ollivier and Briek Schotte. Magni was the second non-Belgian rider to win the Tour of Flanders, as well as the first Italian. 52 of 225 riders finished.
The race started in Ghent and finished in Wetteren – totaling 260 km. The course featured three categorized climbs:
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