1946 Gent–Wevelgem Explained

1946 Gent–Wevelgem
Date:	26 May 1946
Stages:	1
Distance:	200^[1]
Unit:	km
Time:	5h 42' 00"
First:	Ernest Sterckx
First Nat:	BEL
Second:	Maurice Desimpelaere
Second Nat:	BEL
Third Nat:	BEL
Previous:	1945
Next:	1947

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 2 + 0" 3 + 0" 4 + 2' 30" 5 + 2' 35" 6 + 3' 03" 7 + 3' 08" 8 + 5' 40" 9 + 6' 00" 10 + 8' 00"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gent - Wevelgem (World Tour), Belgium. BikeRaceInfo. 21 January 2018.
2. Web site: 1946 Gent - Wevelgem, Belgium. BikeRaceInfo. 21 January 2018.
3. Web site: 8ème Gand-Wevelgem 1946. Memoire du cyclisme. https://web.archive.org/web/20040829203727/http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net/cla_gand_wevelgem/wevelgem1946.php. 29 August 2004.
4. Web site: 1946 Gent - Wevelgem in Flanders Fields. First Cycling. 21 January 2018.