1973 Gent–Wevelgem Explained

1973 Gent–Wevelgem
Date:	3 April 1973
Stages:	1
Distance:	250^[1]
Unit:	km
Time:	5h 30' 00"
First:	Eddy Merckx
First Nat:	BEL
Second:	Frans Verbeeck
Second Nat:	BEL
Third:	Walter Planckaert
Third Nat:	BEL
Previous:	1972
Next:	1974

The 1973 Gent–Wevelgem was the 35th edition of the Gent–Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 3 April 1973. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Eddy Merckx of the Molteni team.

General classification

Final general classification^[2] ^[3] ^[4] Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 0" 3 + 55" 4 + 55" 5 + 55" 6 + 55" 7 + 55" 8 + 55" 9 + 6' 04" 10 + 6' 04"

Further reading

• Saunders. David. Two Gentlemen of Gent–Wevelgem. International Cycle Sport. May 1973. 60. 29. 10 April 2020. Kennedy Brothers Publishing. Keighley, UK. 0020-6504. InternationalCycleSport.com.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gent - Wevelgem (World Tour), Belgium. BikeRaceInfo. 28 November 2017.
2. Web site: 1973 Gent - Wevelgem, Belgium. BikeRaceInfo. 28 November 2017.
3. Web site: 35ème Gand-Wevelgem 1973. Memoire du cyclisme. https://web.archive.org/web/20040829203915/http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net/cla_gand_wevelgem/wevelgem1973.php. 29 August 2004.
4. Web site: 1973 Gent - Wevelgem in Flanders Fields. First Cycling. 28 November 2017.