1966 Gent–Wevelgem

The 1966 Gent–Wevelgem was the 28th edition of the Gent–Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 23 March 1966. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Herman Van Springel of the Dr. Mann team.

1966 Gent–Wevelgem

Race details
Dates	23 March 1966
Stages	1
Distance	252[1] km (156.6 mi)
Winning time	6h 34' 00"
Results
Winner  Herman Van Springel (BEL) (Dr. Mann–Grundig)   Second  Noël Van Clooster (BEL) (Dr. Mann–Grundig)   Third  Palle Lykke (DEN) (Solo–Superia)
← 1965 1967 →

General classification

Final general classification[2][3][4] Rank Rider Team Time 1  Herman Van Springel (BEL) Dr. Mann–Grundig 6h 34' 00" 2  Noël Van Clooster (BEL) Dr. Mann–Grundig + 0" 3  Palle Lykke (DEN) Solo–Superia + 50" 4  Arthur Decabooter (BEL) Wiel's–Gancia-Groene Leeuw + 50" 5  Seamus Elliott (IRL) Mercier–BP–Hutchinson + 1' 02" 6  Walter Godefroot (BEL) Wiel's–Gancia-Groene Leeuw + 1' 02" 7  Jan Janssen (NED) Pelforth–Sauvage–Lejeune + 1' 02" 8  Willy Bocklant (BEL) Dr. Mann–Grundig + 1' 02" 9  Eddy Merckx (BEL) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 1' 02" 10  Bernard Van de Kerckhove (BEL) Ford France–Hutchinson + 1' 02"