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| Dates | 31 March 1963 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 249 km (154.7 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 6h 08' | ||||||||||||
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The 47thTour of Flanderscycling classic was held on Sunday, 31 March 1963. It was won by BelgianNoël Foré in a three-man sprint withFrans Melckenbeeck andTom Simpson.[1] Foré set a new record speed average of 40.683 km/h (25.279 mph). 35 of 127 riders finished.[2]
The race started inGhent and finished inGentbrugge – covering 249 km (155 mi). There were six categorized climbs:
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Noël Foré (BEL) | Flandria–Faema | 6h 08' 00" |
| 2 | Frans Melckenbeeck (BEL) | Mercier–Hutchinson | s.t. |
| 3 |  Tom Simpson (GBR) | Peugeot–BP–Englebert | s.t. |
| 4 | Willy Vannitsen (BEL) | Peugeot–BP–Englebert | + 36" |
| 5 | Jos Wouters (BEL) | Solo–Terrot | s.t. |
| 6 | Rik Van Looy (BEL) | GBC–Libertas | s.t. |
| 7 | Michel Van Aerde (BEL) | Solo–Terrot | s.t. |
| 8 | Emile Daems (BEL) | Peugeot–BP–Englebert | s.t. |
| 9 |  Raymond Poulidor (FRA) | Mercier–Hutchinson | s.t. |
| 10 |  Jo de Roo (NED) | Saint-Raphael–Gitane–Hutchinson | s.t. |
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