The 80th running of the Tour of Flanders cycling race in Belgium was held on Sunday 7 April 1996.

Italian Michele Bartoli won the monument classic ahead of Fabio Baldato and Johan Museeuw.

A group of 11, containing all favourites, was at the foot of the Muur van Geraardsbergen, when defending champion and race favourite Johan Museeuw had a lingering rear wheel and was distanced on the climb.

Michele Bartoli attacked on the steep upper slopes of the Muur and pushed on over the Bosberg towards the finish.

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