1963 Gent–Wevelgem Explained

1963 Gent–Wevelgem
Date:	24 March 1963
Stages:	1
Distance:	230^[1]
Unit:	km
Time:	5h 51' 20"
First:	Benoni Beheyt
First Nat:	BEL
Second:	Tom Simpson
Second Nat:	GBR
Third:	Michel Van Aerde
Third Nat:	BEL
Previous:	1962
Next:	1964

The 1963 Gent–Wevelgem was the 25th edition of the Gent–Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 24 March 1963. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Benoni Beheyt of the Groene Leeuw 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 + 0" 8 + 0" 9 + 15" 10 + 25"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gent - Wevelgem (World Tour), Belgium. BikeRaceInfo. 29 November 2017.
2. Web site: 1963 Gent - Wevelgem, Belgium. BikeRaceInfo. 29 November 2017.
3. Web site: 25ème Gand-Wevelgem 1963. Memoire du cyclisme. https://web.archive.org/web/20040829203835/http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net/cla_gand_wevelgem/wevelgem1963.php. 29 August 2004.
4. Web site: 1963 Gent - Wevelgem in Flanders Fields. First Cycling. 29 November 2017.