title: 1961 Omloop Het Volk
text: # 1961 Omloop Het Volk
  
  The 1961 Omloop Het Volk was the 16th edition of the Omloop Het Volk cycle race and was held on 4 March 1961. The race started and finished in Ghent. The race was won by Arthur Decabooter.
  
  ## General classification
  
  | Rank | Rider | Time |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Arthur Decabooter (BEL) | 4h 07' 00" |
  | 2 | Frans Schoubben (BEL) | + 0" |
  | 3 | Georges Decraeye (BEL) | + 0" |
  | 4 | Henri De Wolf (BEL) | + 0" |
  | 5 | Jaak Van de Klundert (NED) | + 0" |
  | 6 | Marcel Ongenae (BEL) | + 0" |
  | 7 | Hubert Ferrer (FRA) | + 18" |
  | 8 | Michel Van Aerde (BEL) | + 25" |
  | 9 | Bas Maliepaard (NED) | + 25" |
  | 10 | Coen Niesten (NED) | + 25" |
  