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1970 Gent–Wevelgem
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.
| Race details | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April 1970 | |||||||||
| 1 | |||||||||
| 236 km (147 mi) | |||||||||
| 5h 47' 50" | |||||||||
| Winner | |||||||||
| Eddy Merckx (BEL) | |||||||||
| (Faemino–Faema) | |||||||||
| Second | |||||||||
| Willy Vekemans (BEL) | |||||||||
| (Hertekamp–Magniflex–Novy) | |||||||||
| Third | |||||||||
| Walter Godefroot (BEL) | |||||||||
| (Salvarani) | Winner | Eddy Merckx (BEL) | (Faemino–Faema) | Second | Willy Vekemans (BEL) | (Hertekamp–Magniflex–Novy) | Third | Walter Godefroot (BEL) | (Salvarani) |
| Winner | Eddy Merckx (BEL) | (Faemino–Faema) | |||||||
| Second | Willy Vekemans (BEL) | (Hertekamp–Magniflex–Novy) | |||||||
| Third | Walter Godefroot (BEL) | (Salvarani) |
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.
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddy Merckx (BEL) | Faemino–Faema | 5h 47' 50" |
| 2 | Willy Vekemans (BEL) | Hertekamp–Magniflex–Novy | + 10" |
| 3 | Walter Godefroot (BEL) | Salvarani | + 10" |
| 4 | Roger Rosiers (BEL) | Bic | + 10" |
| 5 | Patrick Sercu (BEL) | Dreher | + 10" |
| 6 | Julien Stevens (BEL) | Faemino–Faema | + 10" |
| 7 | Jan Janssen (NED) | Bic | + 10" |
| 8 | Jean-Pierre Monseré (BEL) | Flandria–Mars | + 10" |
| 9 | Georges Claes (BEL) | Hertekamp–Magniflex–Novy | + 10" |
| 10 | Felice Gimondi (ITA) | Salvarani | + 25" |
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