1955 Gent–Wevelgem

The 1955 Gent–Wevelgem was the 17th edition of the Gent–Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 3 April 1955. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Briek Schotte.

1955 Gent–Wevelgem
Race details
Dates3 April 1955
Stages1
Distance228[1] km (141.7 mi)
Winning time6h 15' 00"
Results
  Winner  Briek Schotte (BEL)
  Second  Désiré Keteleer (BEL)
  Third  Raymond Impanis (BEL)

General classification
Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Time
1  Briek Schotte (BEL) 6h 15' 00"
2  Désiré Keteleer (BEL) + 2' 36"
3  Raymond Impanis (BEL) + 2' 36"
4  André Noyelle (BEL) + 2' 36"
5  Ferdinand Kübler (SUI) + 2' 36"
6  René Mertens (BEL) + 3' 00"
7  Lode Anthonis (BEL) + 3' 00"
8  Marcel Ryckaert (BEL) + 3' 00"
9  Ernest Sterckx (BEL) + 3' 00"
10  Léopold Degraeveleyn (BEL) + 3' 00"

References
  1. "Gent - Wevelgem (World Tour), Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  2. "1955 Gent - Wevelgem, Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  3. "17ème Gand-Wevelgem 1955". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004.
  4. "1955 Gent - Wevelgem in Flanders Fields". First Cycling. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
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