1962 Gent–Wevelgem Explained

1962 Gent–Wevelgem
Date:	25 March 1962
Stages:	1
Distance:	237^[1]
Unit:	km
Time:	5h 55' 04"
First:	Rik Van Looy
First Nat:	BEL
Second:	Frans Schoubben
Second Nat:	BEL
Third:	Armand Desmet
Third Nat:	BEL
Previous:	1961
Next:	1963

The 1962 Gent–Wevelgem was the 24th edition of the Gent–Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 25 March 1962. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Rik Van Looy of the Flandria team.

General classification

Final general classification^[2] ^[3] ^[4] Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 1' 29" 3 + 1' 29" 4 + 1' 29" 5 + 4' 30" 6 + 4' 30" 7 + 4' 30" 8 + 4' 30" 9 + 4' 30" 10 + 4' 30"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gent - Wevelgem (World Tour), Belgium. BikeRaceInfo. 29 November 2017.
2. Web site: 1962 Gent - Wevelgem, Belgium. BikeRaceInfo. 29 November 2017.
3. Web site: 24ème Gand-Wevelgem 1962. Memoire du cyclisme. https://web.archive.org/web/20040829203831/http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net/cla_gand_wevelgem/wevelgem1962.php. 29 August 2004.
4. Web site: 1962 Gent - Wevelgem in Flanders Fields. First Cycling. 29 November 2017.