BikeRaceInfo: Current and historical race results, plus interviews, bikes, travel, and cycling history

find us on Facebook Find us on Twitter See our youtube channel Melanoma: It started with a freckle Peaks Coaching: work with a coach! Schwab Cycles South Salem Cycleworks frames Neugent Cycling Wheels Shade Vise sunglass holder Advertise with us!

Search our site:
Email Newsletter icon, E-mail Newsletter icon, Email List icon, E-mail List icon Sign up for our Email Newsletter

1945 Gent - Wevelgem

Ghent - Wevelgem (English), Gand - Wevelgem (French)

7th edition, July 29, 1945

Gent - Wevelgem podium history | 1939 edition | 1946 edition

200 km / 35.82 km/hr
33 starters, 19 classified finishers

The 1945 edition was reserved for professional riders, a change from earlier editions. The last time the race had been run, 1939, only independent riders could enter.

Robert van Eenaeme

1945 Gent-Wevelgem winner Robert van Eenaeme

Complete Results:

1 Robert Van Eenaeme 5hr 35min
2 Maurice Van Herzele s.t.
3 André Declercq s.t.
4 Félicien Vandendriessche s.t.
5 Désiré Marien s.t.
6 Roger Dujardin @ 30sec
7 Jules Lowie s.t.
8 Albert Decin @ 1min 20sec
9 Jérôme Dufromont 3'40"
10 Adolf Verschueren s.t.
11 Richard Depoorter 5'30"
12 Oscar Goethals s.t.
13 Julien Heernaert s.t.
14 Emmanuel Thoma s.t.
15 Marcel Van Schil s.t.
16 Roger Desmet s.t.
17 Albert Berton s.t.
18 André Leliaert s.t.
19 Albert Sercu (Dilecta) s.t.