1957 Tour of Flanders

The 41st running of the Tour of Flanders cycling classic was held on Sunday, 31 March 1957. Belgian rider Fred De Bruyne won the race in the sprint of a ten-man group in Wetteren. 85 of the 174 riders finished.

Route
The race started in Ghent and finished in Wetteren – covering 242 km. The course featured four categorized climbs:
 * Kwaremont
 * Statieberg
 * Berg Ten Stene
 * Kloosterstraat (Geraardsbergen)