| Fastre Wins L-B-L after Charlier's Relegation
The 5th edition of Liege-Bastogne-Liege was held on May 16, 1909.
Eugene Charlier (Bel) and Victor Fastre (Bel) came into the finish in Liege to contest the sprint. Eugene Charlier crossed the finish line first, but after an illegal bike change during the race was discovered, race officials relegated Charlier to second place. Victor Fastre * was awarded the victory.
SPECIAL NOTE: * Belgian Victor Fastre (18 years and 362 days) remains the youngest winner in history in any of cycling’s ‘5 Monuments’.
SPECIAL NOTE: The race organizers continued their struggles to get L-B-L established on the elite level of racing. After the 1910 edition was cancelled the race would return in 1911.
L-B-L May 16, 1909 |
235 Km, Liege-Bastogne-Liege
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1. Victor FASTRE (Bel) 8h21'00” |
2. Eugene Charlier (Bel) |
3. Paul Deman (Bel) +5" |
Starters: 82 / Finishers: 41 Ave Speed: 28.140 km/h |
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L-B-L 1911
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