1974 Gent–Wevelgem

The 1974 Gent–Wevelgem was a one-day cycling classic that took place in Belgium on 9 April 1974.^[1] It was the 36th edition of the Gent–Wevelgem race. It was won by Gan–Mercier–Hutchinson's Barry Hoban in a thirteen-rider bunch sprint.^[2][3]

1974 Gent–Wevelgem

Race details
Dates	9 April 1974
Stages	1
Distance	244 km (151.6 mi)
Winning time	5h 30′ 00"
Results
Winner  Barry Hoban (GBR) (Gan–Mercier–Hutchinson)   Second  Eddy Merckx (BEL) (Molteni)   Third  Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) (Brooklyn)
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Results

Results (1–10)^[3][4]

Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1	Barry Hoban (GBR)	Gan–Mercier–Hutchinson	5h 30′ 00"
2	Eddy Merckx (BEL)	Molteni	+ 0"
3	Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL)	Brooklyn	+ 0"
4	Alain Santy (FRA)	Gan–Mercier–Hutchinson	+ 0"
5	Eric Leman (BEL)	MIC–Ludo–de Gribaldy	+ 0"
6	Freddy Maertens (BEL)	Carpenter–Confortluxe–Flandria	+ 0"
7	Walter Planckaert (BEL)	Watney–Maes Pils	+ 0"
8	Walter Godefroot (BEL)	Carpenter–Confortluxe–Flandria	+ 0"
9	Frans Verbeeck  (BEL)	Watney–Maes Pils	+ 0"
10	Roger Swerts (BEL)	IJsboerke–Colner	+ 0"