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By Barry Boyce,
CyclingRevealed Historian |
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L-B-L's Return... again!
Liege-Bastogne-Liege in 1911 continued to find its identity and proper place on the racing calender. The 1910 Milan-San Remo, Paris-Roubaix, and Lombardia had become well established Classics. In 1911 L-B-L returned to the racing calender and expanded the field to include amateurs and added pro-independents (professionals without a team) riders. Of the 108 riders at the start most were pro-indepndents. The organizers were beginning to attract more notable riders.
Belgian Joseph Van Daele showed his talent by riding away from Armand Lenoir to claim a 30 second victory.
| L-B-L June 12, 1911 |
| 234 Km |
1. Joseph VAN DAELE (Bel) 08h10'22" |
| 2. Armand Lenoir (Bel) +30" |
| 3. Victor Kraenen (Bel) +1'10" |
Starters: 108 |
Finishers: 48 |
Average Speed: 28.630 km/h |
L-B-L 1912
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