1971 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
 Eddy Merckx (pictured in 1966) won his second Liège–Bastogne–Liège | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | April 25, 1971 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 251 km (156.0 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 6h 57' 10" | ||||||||||||
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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+ 6 ' 54 " |
| 10. | Attilio Benfatto
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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.
- ^ ISBN 978-90-811691-10, p25
External links
- 1971 Liège-Bastogne-Liège on bikereaceinfo.com
- Full results (in French)