title: 1973 E3 Prijs Vlaanderen
text: # 1973 E3 Prijs Vlaanderen
  
  The 1973 E3 Harelbeke was the 16th edition of the E3 Harelbeke cycle race and was held on 24 March 1973. The race started and finished in Harelbeke. The race was won by Willy In 't Ven.
  
  ## General classification
  
  | Rank | Rider | Time |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Willy In 't Ven (BEL) | 5h 39' 00" |
  | 2 | Albert Van Vlierberghe (BEL) | + 22" |
  | 3 | Walter Planckaert (BEL) | + 22" |
  | 4 | Freddy Maertens (BEL) | + 22" |
  | 5 | Georges Pintens (BEL) | + 22" |
  | 6 | Patrick Sercu (BEL) | + 56" |
  | 7 | Dirk Baert (BEL) | + 56" |
  | 8 | Ronald De Witte (BEL) | + 56" |
  | 9 | Daniel Van Ryckeghem (BEL) | + 1' 21" |
  | 10 | Rik Van Linden (BEL) | + 1' 21" |
  