1952 Tour of FlandersThe 36th running of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic was held on Sunday, 6 April 1952. Belgian Roger Decock won the race in a three-man sprint before Loretto Petrucci and Briek Schotte. 43 of 210 riders finished.RouteThe race started in Ghent and finished in Wetteren – totaling 258 km. The course featured four categorized climbs: Kwaremont Kruisberg Edelareberg Muur van Geraardsbergen