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1983 Gent - Wevelgem,
Belgium

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

45th edition, April 6, 1983

Gent - Wevelgem podium history | 1982 edition | 1984 edition

255 km / 39.331 km/hr
205 starters, 52 classified finishers

Leo van Vleit

Winner Leo van Vliet wins 1983 Gent-Wevelgem. ANP photo.

Complete Results

1 Léo Van Vliet (TI-Raleigh-Campagnolo) 6hr 29min 8sec
2 Jan Raas (TI-Raleigh-Campagnolo) @ 20sec
3 Frank Hoste (Europdecor-Dries) s.t.
4 Adrie Van Der Poel (Jacky Aernoudt-Rossin) s.t.
5 Etienne De Wilde (La Redoute-Motobecane) s.t.
6 Gregor Braun (Vivi-Benotto-Puma) s.t.
7 Pierino Gavazzi (Atala-Campagnolo) s.t.
8 Stefan Mutter (Eorotex-Magniflex) s.t.
9 Ludo Peeters (TI-Raleigh-Campagnolo) s.t.
10 Valerio Piva (Bianchi-Piaggio) s.t.
11 Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle (Peugeot-Shell-Michelin) s.t.
12 Greg LeMond (Renault-Elf) s.t.
13 Eddy Planckaert (Splendor-Euro Shop) s.t.
14 Henk Lubberding (TI-Raleigh-Campagnolo) s.t.
15 Ad Wijnands (TI-Raleigh-Campagnolo) s.t.
16 Marc Madiot (Renault-Elf) s.t.
17 Adri Jos Schipper (Elro Snacks-Autobrabant) s.t.
18 Jan Bogaert (Europdecor-Dries) s.t.
19 Jozef Lieckens (Safir-Van de Ven) @ 3min 43sec
20 Eric Vanderaerden (Jacky Aernoudt-Rossin) s.t.
21 Johan Van Der Velde (TI-Raleigh-Campagnolo) s.t.
22 Roger De Cnijf (Boule d'Or-Colnago) s.t.
23 Phil Anderson (Peugeot-Shell-Michelin) s.t.
24 Luc Colyn (Fangio-Tonissteiner-OM Trucks) s.t.
25 Adrie Van Houwelingen (TI-Raleigh-Campagnolo) s.t.
26 René Koppert (Termolan-Galli) s.t.
27 Erich Mächler (Cilo-Aufina) s.t.
28 William Tackaert (Splendor-Euro Shop) s.t.
29 Steven Rooks (Sem-France Loire-Mavic) s.t.
30 Tommy Prim (Bianchi-Piaggio) s.t.
31 Rudy Dhaenens (Splendor-Euro Shop) s.t.
32 Francesco Moser (Gis-Campagnolo) s.t.
33 Ronan Onghena (Sem-France Loire-Mavic) @ 7min 10sec
34 Henri Toon Manders (Jacky Aernoudt-Rossin) s.t.
35 Luc De Decker (Safir-Van de Ven) s.t.
36 Bert Van Ende (Fangio-Tonissteiner-OM Trucks) s.t.
37 Cees Priem (TI-Raleigh-Campagnolo) s.t.
38 Aad Van Den Hoek (Beckers Snacks) s.t.
39 Hans Langerijs (Beckers Snacks) s.t.
40 Marc Van Geel (Safir-Van de Ven) s.t.
41 Silvano Contini (Bianchi-Piaggio) s.t.
42 Pol Verschuere (Bianchi-Piaggio) s.t.
43 Marcel Tinazzi (Sem-France Loire-Mavic) s.t.
44 Jonathan Boyer (Sem-France Loire-Mavic) s.t.
45 Eddy Schepers (Perlav - Eurosoap - Castelli - Gazelle) s.t.
46 Hubert Seiz (Cilo-Aufina) s.t.
47 Noël Segers (Boule d'Or-Colnago) s.t.
48 Giovanni Renosto (Atala-Campagnolo) s.t.
49 Daniel Willems (Boule d'Or-Colnago) s.t.
50 Jan Wijnants (Boule d'Or-Colnago) s.t.
51 Fons De Wolf (Bianchi-Piaggio) s.t.
52 Philippe Saude (Renault-Elf) @ 8min 0sec