1969 Harelbeke–Antwerp–Harelbeke

The 1969 Harelbeke–Antwerp–Harelbeke^{[nb 1]} was the 12th edition of the E3 Harelbeke cycle race and was held on 22 March 1969. The race started and finished in Harelbeke. The race was won by Rik Van Looy of the Willem II–Gazelle team.

1969 Harelbeke–Antwerp–Harelbeke

Race details
Dates	22 March 1969
Stages	1
Distance	215[1] km (133.6 mi)
Winning time	5h 23' 00"
Results
Winner  Rik Van Looy (BEL) (Willem II–Gazelle)   Second  Georges Van Coningsloo (BEL) (Peugeot–BP–Michelin)   Third  Willy Vekemans (BEL) (Goldor–Hertekamp–Gerka)
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General classification

Final general classification[3][4][5] Rank Rider Team Time 1  Rik Van Looy (BEL) Willem II–Gazelle 5h 23' 00" 2  Georges Van Coningsloo (BEL) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 25" 3  Willy Vekemans (BEL) Goldor–Hertekamp–Gerka + 25" 4  Willy Monty (BEL) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 25" 5  Willy In 't Ven (BEL) Dr. Mann–Grundig + 25" 6  Jos van der Vleuten (NED) Willem II–Gazelle + 25" 7  Eddy Merckx (BEL) Faema + 3' 45" 8  Herman Van Springel (BEL) Dr. Mann–Grundig + 3' 45" 9  Barry Hoban (GBR) Mercier–BP–Hutchinson + 3' 45" 10  André Dierickx (BEL) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 3' 45"

Notes

1. The race was known as Harelbeke–Antwerp–Harelbeke (French: Harelbeke–Anvers–Harelbeke) for the first twelve editions. In 1970, the race became known as the E3, after the Belgian road which is now known as the E17.^[1][2]