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)

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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