1961 Harelbeke–Antwerp–Harelbeke

1961 Harelbeke–Antwerp–Harelbeke
Race details
Dates11 March 1961
Stages1
Distance202[1] km (125.5 mi)
Winning time5h 05' 00"
Results
  Winner  Arthur Decabooter (BEL)
  Second  Frans Aerenhouts (BEL)
  Third  André Noyelle (BEL)
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The 1961 Harelbeke–Antwerp–Harelbeke[nb 1] was the fourth edition of the E3 Harelbeke cycle race and was held on 11 March 1961. The race started and finished in Harelbeke. The race was won by Arthur Decabooter.

General classification

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Final general classification[3][4][5]
Rank Rider Time
1  Arthur Decabooter (BEL) 5h 05' 00"
2  Frans Aerenhouts (BEL) + 0"
3  André Noyelle (BEL) + 0"
4  Leopold Schaeken [nl] (BEL) + 0"
5  Leopold Rosseel (BEL) + 0"
6  Jan Van Gompel (BEL) + 0"
7  Jacques Rebiffe (FRA) + 0"
8  Arnould Flécy (BEL) + 0"
9  Aimé Van Avermaet [nl] (BEL) + 0"
10  Georges Decraeye [nl] (BEL) + 0"

Notes

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  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]

References

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  1. ^ a b "E3 Prijs Harelbeke (World Tour), Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  2. ^ "E3 Harelbeke". Union Cycliste International. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  3. ^ "GP E3 Flandres 1961". LesSports.info. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  4. ^ "1961 Record Bank E3 Harelbeke". First Cycling. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  5. ^ "E3 Prijs Harelbeke". WVCycling. Retrieved 3 February 2018.