Flanders Flashback: Gianni Bugno beats Johan Museeuw by millimetres at 1994 Ronde
Gianni Bugno celebrates the narrowest ever Tour of Flanders victory (Pic: Sirotti) https://roadcyclinguk.com/racing/flanders-flashback-gianni-bugno-beats-johann-museeuw-millimetres-1994-ronde.html Italian wins by smallest ever margin in race's history by Colin Henrys Road Cycling UK - 31st March 2016 This year marks the 100th edition of the Tour of Flanders and the Belgian Classic has enjoyed a long and storied history thanks to its iconic cobbled climbs, and the heroic images the Koppenberg, Oude Kwaremont and Muur conjure. Merckx, Van Looy, Raas, Simpson, Museeuw, Leman, Boonen, Cancellara… the race has been won by some of the biggest names in cycling. And some of the toughest riders. But of the 99 editions raced so far, none were as close as the 1994 showdown – won by Gianni Bugno by just millimetres ahead of the ‘Lion of Flanders’ himself, Johan Museeuw, who ended his career with three Rondevictories (1993, 1995, 1998). We’ve delved back into the archives to relive the race. Se...