1968 Gent–Wevelgem

The 1968 Gent–Wevelgem was the 30th edition of the Gent–Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 16 April 1968. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Walter Godefroot of the Flandria team.

1968 Gent–Wevelgem
Race details
Dates16 April 1968
Stages1
Distance250[1] km (155.3 mi)
Winning time5h 50' 00"
Results
  Winner  Walter Godefroot (BEL) (Flandria–De Clerck)
  Second  Willy Van Neste (BEL) (Bic)
  Third  Felice Gimondi (ITA) (Salvarani)

General classification
Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Walter Godefroot (BEL) Flandria–De Clerck 5h 50' 00"
2  Willy Van Neste (BEL) Bic + 0"
3  Felice Gimondi (ITA) Salvarani + 0"
4  André Planckaert (BEL) Goldor–Gerka + 0"
5  Bernard Van de Kerckhove (BEL) Pelforth–Sauvage–Lejeune + 0"
6  Roger Cooreman (BEL) Dr. Mann–Grundig + 0"
7  Herman Van Springel (BEL) Dr. Mann–Grundig + 32"
8  Rik Van Looy (BEL) Willem II–Gazelle + 40"
9  Eddy Merckx (BEL) Faema + 40"
10  Jaak De Boever (BEL) Smith's + 40"

References
  1. "Gent - Wevelgem (World Tour), Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  2. "1968 Gent - Wevelgem, Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  3. "30ème Gand-Wevelgem 1968". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004.
  4. "1968 Gent - Wevelgem in Flanders Fields". First Cycling. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
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