1971 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
Eddy Merckx (pictured in 1966) won his second Liège–Bastogne–Liège | |||||||||||||
Race details | |||||||||||||
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Dates | April 25, 1971 (1971-04-25) | ||||||||||||
Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
Distance | 251 km (156.0 mi) | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 6h 57' 10" | ||||||||||||
Results | |||||||||||||
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← 1970 1972 → |
The 57th edition of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège road cycling race in Belgium was held on 25 April 1971.[1] Belgian Eddy Merckx concluded his second win in the monument classic, after beating his countryman Georges Pintens in a two-man sprint.[2]
Summary
Cycling icon Eddy Merckx attacked solo in Rocourt, at 92 kilometers from the finish in Liège, and soon had a five-minute advantage over his pursuers. In a rare display, he suffered a sudden fatigue on the Mont-Theux and was joined by Georges Pintens. Pintens failed to distance a tired Merckx, and Merckx managed to outsprint his fellow Belgian at the line to seal his second victory in the classic.[3]
The race was run in harrowing weather conditions, with snow and cold rampaging the peloton. 27 of 122 starters finished the race.[2] Years later, one of Merckx' soigneurs revealed that Merckx, suffering from exhaustion after the race, needed to shower on a chair.[3]
Results
# | Rider | Time |
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1. | Eddy Merckx | 6h 57' 10" |
2. | Georges Pintens | s.t. |
3. | Frans Verbeeck | + 4 ' 51 " |
4. | Gilbert Bellone | s.t. |
5. | Antoine Houbrechts | s.t. |
6. | Ferdinand Bracke | + 5 ' 51 " |
7. | Joseph Bruyère | s.t. |
8. | Raymond Delisle | + 6 ' 45 " |
9. | Felice Gimondi | + 6 ' 54 " |
10. | Attilio Benfatto | s.t. |
References
- ^ "Liège-Bastogne-Liège 1977". museociclismo.it (in Italian). Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ a b "1971 Liège-Bastogne-Liège 57th edition: Sunday, April 25, 1971". bikeraceinfo.com. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ a b Bouvet, Philippe (2007), De Klassiekers, Lannoo, Belgium, ISBN 978-90-811691-10, p25
External links
- 1971 Liège-Bastogne-Liège on bikereaceinfo.com
- Full results (in French)
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