1969 Harelbeke–Antwerp–Harelbeke

The1969 Harelbeke–Antwerp–Harelbeke^{[nb 1]}was the 12th edition of theE3 Harelbekecycle race and was held on 22 March 1969. The race started and finished inHarelbeke.The race was won byRik Van Looyof theWillem II–Gazelleteam.

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 "

^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 theE17.^[1]^[2]

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