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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]
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]
# | Rider | Time |
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6h 57' 10" |
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3. |
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+ 4 ' 51 " |
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s.t. |
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s.t. |
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+ 5 ' 51 " |
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s.t. |
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+ 6 ' 45 " |
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+ 6 ' 54 " |
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s.t. |