1948 Gent–Wevelgem Explained

1948 Gent–Wevelgem
Date:	9 May 1948
Stages:	1
Distance:	276^[1]
Unit:	km
Time:	7h 31' 00"
First:	Valère Ollivier
First Nat:	BEL
Second:	Albert Ramon
Second Nat:	BEL
Third:	Hilaire Couvreur
Third Nat:	BEL
Previous:	1947
Next:	1949

The 1948 Gent–Wevelgem was the tenth edition of the Gent–Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 9 May 1948. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Valère Ollivier.

General classification

Final general classification^[2] ^[3] ^[4] Rank Rider Time 1 2 + 0" 3 + 18" 4 + 26" 5 + 4' 35" 6 + 4' 50" 7 + 4' 50" 8 + 4' 50" 9 + 4' 50" 10 + 4' 50"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gent - Wevelgem (World Tour), Belgium. BikeRaceInfo. 21 January 2018.
2. Web site: 1948 Gent - Wevelgem, Belgium. BikeRaceInfo. 21 January 2018.
3. Web site: 10ème Gand-Wevelgem 1948. Memoire du cyclisme. https://web.archive.org/web/20040829203735/http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net/cla_gand_wevelgem/wevelgem1948.php. 29 August 2004.
4. Web site: 1948 Gent - Wevelgem in Flanders Fields. First Cycling. 21 January 2018.