1946 Gent–Wevelgem

1946 Gent–Wevelgem
Race details
Dates26 May 1946
Stages1
Distance200[1] km (124.3 mi)
Winning time5h 42' 00"
Results
  Winner  Ernest Sterckx (BEL)
  Second  Maurice Desimpelaere (BEL)
  Third  Michel Remue [es] (BEL)
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The 1946 Gent–Wevelgem was the eighth edition of the Gent–Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 26 May 1946. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Ernest Sterckx.

General classification

Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Time
1  Ernest Sterckx (BEL) 5h 42' 00"
2  Maurice Desimpelaere (BEL) + 0"
3  Michel Remue [es] (BEL) + 0"
4  Karel Debaere (BEL) + 2' 30"
5  Stan Ockers (BEL) + 2' 35"
6  Achiel Buysse (BEL) + 3' 03"
7  Maurice Deschacht (BEL) + 3' 08"
8  Omer Huwel (BEL) + 5' 40"
9  Frans Bonduel (BEL) + 6' 00"
10  René Janssens (BEL) + 8' 00"

References

  1. ^ "Gent - Wevelgem (World Tour), Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  2. ^ "1946 Gent - Wevelgem, Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  3. ^ "8ème Gand-Wevelgem 1946". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004.
  4. ^ "1946 Gent - Wevelgem in Flanders Fields". First Cycling. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
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