1970 Gent–Wevelgem Explained

1970 Gent–Wevelgem
Date:	1 April 1970
Stages:	1
Distance:	236^[1]
Unit:	km
Time:	5h 47' 50"
First:	Eddy Merckx
First Nat:	BEL
Second:	Willy Vekemans
Second Nat:	BEL
Second Team:	Hertekamp–Magniflex–Novy
Third:	Walter Godefroot
Third Nat:	BEL
Previous:	1969
Next:	1971

The 1970 Gent–Wevelgem was the 32nd edition of the Gent–Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 1 April 1970. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Eddy Merckx of the Faemino–Faema team.

General classification

Final general classification^[2] ^[3] ^[4] Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 Hertekamp–Magniflex–Novy + 10" 3 + 10" 4 + 10" 5 + 10" 6 + 10" 7 + 10" 8 + 10" 9 Hertekamp–Magniflex–Novy + 10" 10 + 25"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gent - Wevelgem (World Tour), Belgium. BikeRaceInfo. 27 November 2017.
2. Web site: 1970 Gent - Wevelgem, Belgium. BikeRaceInfo. 27 November 2017.
3. Web site: 32ème Gand-Wevelgem 1970. Memoire du cyclisme. https://web.archive.org/web/20040829203903/http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net/cla_gand_wevelgem/wevelgem1970.php. 29 August 2004.
4. Web site: 1970 Gent - Wevelgem in Flanders Fields. First Cycling. 27 November 2017.