1939 Gent–Wevelgem Explained

1939 Gent–Wevelgem
Date:	24 May 1939
Stages:	1
Distance:	155^[1]
Unit:	km
Time:	4h 23' 00"
First:	André Declerck
First Nat:	BEL
Second:	Frans Van Hellemont
Second Nat:	BEL
Third:	Albert Van Laecke
Third Nat:	BEL
Previous:	1938
Next:	1945

The 1939 Gent–Wevelgem was the sixth edition of the Gent–Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 24 May 1939. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by André Declerck.

General classification

Final general classification^[2] ^[3] ^[4] Rank Rider Time 1 2 + 0" 3 + 0" 4 + 1' 15" 5 + 1' 15" 6 + 1' 15" 7 + 2' 40" 8 + 2' 40" 9 + 4' 40" 10 + 6' 30"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gent - Wevelgem (World Tour), Belgium. BikeRaceInfo. 21 January 2018.
2. Web site: 1939 Gent - Wevelgem, Belgium. BikeRaceInfo. 21 January 2018.
3. Web site: 6ème Gand-Wevelgem 1939. Memoire du cyclisme. https://web.archive.org/web/20040829203719/http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net/cla_gand_wevelgem/wevelgem1939.php. 29 August 2004.
4. Web site: 1939 Gent - Wevelgem in Flanders Fields. First Cycling. 21 January 2018.