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.[1] 85 of the 174 riders finished.[2]
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| Dates | 31 March 1957 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 242 km (150.4 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 5h 58' | ||||||||||||
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Route
The race started in Ghent and finished in Wetteren – covering 242 km. The course featured four categorized climbs:[1]
- Kwaremont
- Statieberg
- Berg Ten Stene
- Kloosterstraat (Geraardsbergen)
Results
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Fred De Bruyne (BEL) | Carpano–Coppi | 5h 58' 00" |
| 2 | Jef Planckaert (BEL) | Peugeot–BP | s.t. |
| 3 | Norbert Kerckhove (BEL) | Bertin | s.t. |
| 4 |  Nicolas Barone (FRA) | Saint Raphael–Geminiani–Quinquina | s.t. |
| 5 | Yvo Molenaers (BEL) | Plume Sport | s.t. |
| 6 |  Gastone Nencini (ITA) | Leo–Chlorodont | s.t. |
| 7 |  Seamus Elliot (IRL) | Helyett–Potin | s.t. |
| 8 | Frans Schoubben (BEL) | Peugeot–BP | s.t. |
| 9 | Agostino Coletto (ITA) | Carpano–Coppi | s.t. |
| 10 | Désiré Keteleer (BEL) | Carpano–Coppi | s.t. |