1947 Gent–Wevelgem Explained

1947 Gent–Wevelgem
Date:	30 March 1947
Stages:	1
Distance:	230^[1]
Unit:	km
Time:	6h 45' 00"
First:	Maurice Desimpelaere
First Nat:	BEL
Second:	René Beyens
Second Nat:	BEL
Third:	Lucien Vlaemynck
Third Nat:	BEL
Previous:	1946
Next:	1948

The 1947 Gent–Wevelgem was the ninth edition of the Gent–Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 30 March 1947. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by cyclist Maurice Desimpelaere.

General classification

Final general classification^[2] ^[3] ^[4] Rank Rider Time 1 2 + 0" 3 + 0" 4 + 2' 10" 5 + 2' 10" 6 + 2' 45" 7 + 2' 45" 8 + 2' 45" 9 + 2' 45" 10 + 2' 45"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gent - Wevelgem (World Tour), Belgium. BikeRaceInfo. 21 January 2018.
2. Web site: 1947 Gent - Wevelgem, Belgium. BikeRaceInfo. 21 January 2018.
3. Web site: 9ème Gand-Wevelgem 1947. Memoire du cyclisme. https://web.archive.org/web/20040829203731/http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net/cla_gand_wevelgem/wevelgem1947.php. 29 August 2004.
4. Web site: 1947 Gent - Wevelgem in Flanders Fields. First Cycling. 21 January 2018.