1961 Gent–Wevelgem Explained

1961 Gent–Wevelgem
Date:	16 April 1961
Stages:	1
Distance:	231^[1]
Unit:	km
Time:	5h 36' 28"
First:	Frans Aerenhouts
First Nat:	BEL
Second:	Raymond Impanis
Second Nat:	BEL
Third:	Yvo Molenaers
Third Nat:	BEL
Previous:	1960
Next:	1962

The 1961 Gent–Wevelgem was the 23rd edition of the Gent–Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 16 April 1961. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Frans Aerenhouts of the Mercier team.

General classification

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gent - Wevelgem (World Tour), Belgium. BikeRaceInfo. 29 November 2017.
2. Web site: 1961 Gent - Wevelgem, Belgium. BikeRaceInfo. 29 November 2017.
3. Web site: 23ème Gand-Wevelgem 1961. Memoire du cyclisme. https://web.archive.org/web/20040829203827/http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net/cla_gand_wevelgem/wevelgem1961.php. 29 August 2004.
4. Web site: 1961 Gent - Wevelgem in Flanders Fields. First Cycling. 29 November 2017.