1953 Tour of Flanders
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| Dates | 5 April 1953 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 253 km (157.2 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 7h 19' | ||||||||||||
| Results | |||||||||||||
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| Winner |
 Wim van Est (NED)
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(Garin) | |
| Second |
 Désiré Keteleer (BEL)
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(Garin) | |
| Third |
 Bernard Gauthier (FRA)
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(Mercier–Hutchinson) |
The 37th running of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic was held on Sunday, 5 April 1953. Dutch rider Wim van Est won the race in a tw-man sprint with Désiré Keteleer in Wetteren. 44 of 213 riders finished.
The race started in Ghent and finished in Wetteren – totaling 253 km. The course featured five categorized climbs:
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