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| Dates | 3 April 1983 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 272 km (169.0 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 6h 37' 27" | ||||||||||||
| Results | |||||||||||||
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The 67th running of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic was held on Sunday, 3 April 1983. Dutch rider Jan Raas claimed his second win in the monument race following a 20 km solo attack. His teammate Ludo Peeters won the sprint for second place at one-and-a-half minute.[1][2] 38 of 188 riders finished.[3]
The race started in Sint Niklaas and finished in Meerbeke (Ninove) – covering 272 km. There were 12 categorized climbs:[1]
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| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 |  Jan Raas (NED)
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TI–Raleigh–Campagnolo | 6h 37' 27" |
| 2 |  Ludo Peeters (BEL)
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TI–Raleigh–Campagnolo | + 1' 30" |
| 3 | Marc Sergeant (BEL)
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Europdecor–Eddy Merckx | s.t. |
| 4 | Luc Colijn (BEL)
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Fangio–Tönissteiner | s.t. |
| 5 | Guy Nulens (BEL)
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Jacky Aernoudt–Campagnolo | s.t. |
| 6 | Paul Haghedooren (BEL)
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Euro Shop–Splendor | s.t. |
| 7 | Michel Pollentier (BEL)
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Safir–Moser | s.t. |
| 8 | Johan van der Velde (NED)
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TI–Raleigh–Campagnolo | s.t. |
| 9 |  Phil Anderson (AUS)
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Peugeot–Shell–Michelin | s.t. |
| 10 | Jan Bogaert (BEL)
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Europdecor–Eddy Merckx | + 6' 22" |