1962 Gent–Wevelgem

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
Dates	25 March 1962
Stages	1
Distance	237[1] km (147.3 mi)
Winning time	5h 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)
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General classification

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"