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
Dates22 March 1969
Stages1
Distance215[1] km (133.6 mi)
Winning time5h 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)

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]
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References
  1. "E3 Prijs Harelbeke (World Tour), Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  2. "E3 Harelbeke". Union Cycliste International. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  3. "GP E3 Flandres 1969". LesSports.info. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  4. "1969 Record Bank E3 Harelbeke". First Cycling. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  5. "E3 Prijs Harelbeke". WVCycling. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
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