The 1962 Gent–Wevelgem was the 24th edition of the Gent–Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 25 March 1962. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Rik Van Looy of the Flandria team.

1962 Gent–Wevelgem
Race details
Dates25 March 1962
Stages1
Distance237[1] km (147.3 mi)
Winning time5h 55' 04"
Results
  Winner  Rik Van Looy (BEL) (Flandria–Faema–Clément)
  Second  Frans Schoubben (BEL) (Peugeot–BP–Dunlop)
  Third  Armand Desmet (BEL) (Flandria–Faema–Clément)
← 1961
1963 →

General classification

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Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Rik Van Looy (BEL) Flandria–Faema–Clément 5h 55' 04"
2   Frans Schoubben (BEL) Peugeot–BP–Dunlop + 1' 29"
3   Armand Desmet (BEL) Flandria–Faema–Clément + 1' 29"
4   Michel Van Aerde (BEL) Carpano + 1' 29"
5   Arthur Decabooter (BEL) Liberia–Grammont–Wolber + 4' 30"
6   Tom Simpson (GBR) Gitane–Leroux–Dunlop–R. Geminiani + 4' 30"
7   Willy Vannitsen (BEL) Wiel's–Groene Leeuw + 4' 30"
8   Martin Van Geneugden (BEL) Flandria–Faema–Clément + 4' 30"
9   Jean-Baptiste Claes (BEL) Wiel's–Groene Leeuw + 4' 30"
10   Bas Maliepaard (NED) Gitane–Leroux–Dunlop–R. Geminiani + 4' 30"

References

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  1. ^ "Gent - Wevelgem (World Tour), Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  2. ^ "1962 Gent - Wevelgem, Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  3. ^ "24ème Gand-Wevelgem 1962". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004.
  4. ^ "1962 Gent - Wevelgem in Flanders Fields". First Cycling. Retrieved 29 November 2017.