The 21st edition of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic race was held on Sunday, 21 March 1937.[1] Belgian Michel d'Hooghe won the Monument. Of the 181 starting cyclists, 43 reached the finish.[2]
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| Dates | 21 March 1937 | |||||||||
| Stages | 1 | |||||||||
| Distance | 267 km (165.9 mi) | |||||||||
| Winning time | 7h 29' 00" | |||||||||
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Route
The race started in Ghent and covered 267 km on the way to the finish in Wetteren.[3]
The course featured 3 categorized climbs:
Race report
25 year-old D'Hooghe won the bunch sprint from a group of ten. He completed the race with an average of 35,679 km/h.[4]
Notable
Like many other cyclists of his generation, Michel D'Hooghe's professional career was cut short due to the Second World War, during which he died as a result of an aerial bombardment over the city of Lokeren in May 1940.[5]
General classification
Final general classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 |  Michel D'Hooghe (BEL) | Van Hauwaert | 7h 29' 00" |
| 2 | Hubert Deltour (BEL) | Alcyon–Dunlop | s.t. |
| 3 | Louis Hardiquest (BEL) | Dilecta–Wolber | s.t. |
| 4 | Adolphe Braeckeveldt (BEL) | Helyett-Splendor | s.t. |
| 5 | Alfons Schepers (BEL) | Colin-Wolber | s.t. |
| 6 | Albert Hendrickx (BEL) | Labor–Dunlop | s.t. |
| 7 | René Walschot (BEL) | J.B. Louvet–Wolber | s.t. |
| 8 | Jean Wauters (BEL) | Helyett-Splendor | s.t. |
| 9 | Sylvère Maes (BEL) | Alcyon–Dunlop | s.t. |
| 10 | Albertin Disseaux (BEL) | Helyett-Splendor | s.t. |