1966 Gent–Wevelgem Explained

1966 Gent–Wevelgem
Date:23 March 1966
Stages:1
Distance:252[1]
Unit:km
Time:6h 34' 00"
First:Herman Van Springel
First Nat:BEL
Second:Noël Van Clooster
Second Nat:BEL
Third:Palle Lykke
Third Nat:DEN
Previous:1965
Next:1967

The 1966 Gent–Wevelgem was the 28th edition of the Gent–Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 23 March 1966. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Herman Van Springel of the Dr. Mann team.

General classification

Final general classification[2] [3] [4]
RankRiderTeamTime
1
2+ 0"
3+ 50"
4+ 50"
5+ 1' 02"
6+ 1' 02"
7+ 1' 02"
8+ 1' 02"
9+ 1' 02"
10+ 1' 02"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gent - Wevelgem (World Tour), Belgium. BikeRaceInfo. 29 November 2017.
  2. Web site: 1966 Gent - Wevelgem, Belgium. BikeRaceInfo. 29 November 2017.
  3. Web site: 28ème Gand-Wevelgem 1966. Memoire du cyclisme. https://web.archive.org/web/20040829203847/http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net/cla_gand_wevelgem/wevelgem1966.php. 29 August 2004.
  4. Web site: 1966 Gent - Wevelgem in Flanders Fields. First Cycling. 29 November 2017.