1970 Gent–Wevelgem

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1970 Gent–Wevelgem
Race details
Dates1 April 1970
Stages1
Distance236[1] km (146.6 mi)
Winning time5h 47' 50"
Results
  Winner  Eddy Merckx (BEL) (Faemino–Faema)
  Second  Willy Vekemans (BEL) (Hertekamp–Magniflex–Novy)
  Third  Walter Godefroot (BEL) (Salvarani)
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The 1970 Gent–Wevelgem was the 32nd edition of the Gent–Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 1 April 1970. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Eddy Merckx of the Faemino–Faema team.

General classification[]

Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Eddy Merckx (BEL) Faemino–Faema 5h 47' 50"
2  Willy Vekemans (BEL) Hertekamp–Magniflex–Novy + 10"
3  Walter Godefroot (BEL) Salvarani + 10"
4  Roger Rosiers (BEL) Bic + 10"
5  Patrick Sercu (BEL) Dreher + 10"
6  Julien Stevens (BEL) Faemino–Faema + 10"
7  Jan Janssen (NED) Bic + 10"
8  Jean-Pierre Monseré (BEL) Flandria–Mars + 10"
9  Georges Claes (BEL) Hertekamp–Magniflex–Novy + 10"
10  Felice Gimondi (ITA) Salvarani + 25"

References[]

  1. ^ "Gent - Wevelgem (World Tour), Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  2. ^ "1970 Gent - Wevelgem, Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  3. ^ "32ème Gand-Wevelgem 1970". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004.
  4. ^ "1970 Gent - Wevelgem in Flanders Fields". First Cycling. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
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