The race offer a chance to Sprinters that will have enough velocity to go over the tough Mont Kemmel.
The race was created in 1934, it has never been won more than 3 times by the same rider. They are 4 riders that hold 3 victories of the Gent-Wevelgem: 3 of them are Belgian, Robert van Eenaeme, Rik van Looy et Eddy Merckx, and most surprising, the italian legendl Mario Cipollini, winner in 1992, 1993 and 2002.
