1971_Liège-Bastogne-Liège

1971 Liège–Bastogne–Liège

1971 Liège–Bastogne–Liège

Cycling race

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]

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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]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Liège-Bastogne-Liège 1977". museociclismo.it (in Italian). Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  2. [2]
    "1971 Liège-Bastogne-Liège 57th edition: Sunday, April 25, 1971". bikeraceinfo.com. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  3. [3]
    Bouvet, Philippe (2007), De Klassiekers, Lannoo, Belgium, ISBN 978-90-811691-10, p25
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