title: 1971 Omloop Het Volk
text: # 1971 Omloop Het Volk
  
  The 1971 Omloop Het Volk was the 26th edition of the Omloop Het Volk cycle race and was held on 25 March 1971. The race started and finished in Ghent. The race was won by Eddy Merckx.
  
  ## General classification
  
  | Rank | Rider | Time |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Eddy Merckx (BEL) | 4h 45' 00" |
  | 2 | Roger Rosiers (BEL) | + 1' 53" |
  | 3 | Noël Vantyghem (BEL) | + 1' 53" |
  | 4 | Joseph Bruyère (BEL) | + 1' 53" |
  | 5 | Joseph Abelshausen (BEL) | + 1' 53" |
  | 6 | Jos Deschoenmaecker (BEL) | + 1' 53" |
  | 7 | Jos Huysmans (BEL) | + 2' 00" |
  | 8 | Guido Reybrouck (BEL) | + 2' 27" |
  | 9 | Jürgen Tschan (FRG) | + 2' 27" |
  | 10 | Cees Rentmeester (NED) | + 2' 27" |
  