1961 Tour of Flanders
Cyclist Team Time
1 Tom Simpson ( GBR ) Rapha-Gitane-Dunlop 6h 22 ' 00
2 Nino Defilippis ( ITA ) Carpano s.t
3 Jo de Haan ( NED ) Rapha-Gitane-Dunlop +11
4 Emile Daems ( BEL ) Philco +34
5 Mies Stolker ( BEL ) Helyett-Fynsec-Hutchinson +56
6 Camille Le Menn ( FRA ) Peugeot-BP-Dunlop +59
7 Jean Graczyk ( FRA ) Helyett-Fynsec-Hutchinson +1 ' 00
8 Arthur Decabooter ( BEL ) Carpano s.t
9 Martin Van Geneugden ( FRA ) Torpedo s.t
10 Frans Schoubben ( BEL ) Peugeot-BP-Dunlop s.t
Results
The 1961 Tour of Flanders cycling race took place on March 26, 1961, and was won by Rapha-Gitane-Dunlop's Tom Simpson, becoming the first British winner. It was the 45th edition of the Tour of Flanders monument classic race.