1983 Gent–Wevelgem Explained

1983 Gent–Wevelgem
Date:	6 April 1983
Stages:	1
Distance:	255^[1]
Unit:	km
Time:	6h 29' 08"
First:	Leo van Vliet
First Nat:	NED
Second:	Jan Raas
Second Nat:	NED
Third:	Frank Hoste
Third Nat:	BEL
Previous:	1982
Next:	1984

The 1983 Gent–Wevelgem was the 45th edition of the Gent–Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 6 April 1983. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Leo van Vliet of the TI–Raleigh team.

General classification

Final general classification^[2] ^[3] ^[4] Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 20" 3 + 20" 4 + 20" 5 + 20" 6 + 20" 7 + 20" 8 + 20" 9 + 20" 10 + 20"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gent - Wevelgem (World Tour), Belgium. BikeRaceInfo. 28 November 2017.
2. Web site: 1983 Gent - Wevelgem, Belgium. BikeRaceInfo. 28 November 2017.
3. Web site: 45ème Gand-Wevelgem 1983. Memoire du cyclisme. https://web.archive.org/web/20040829204006/http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net/cla_gand_wevelgem/wevelgem1983.php. 29 August 2004.
4. Web site: 1983 Gent - Wevelgem in Flanders Fields. First Cycling. 28 November 2017.