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By Barry Boyce,
CyclingRevealed Historian |
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L-B-L Goes Pro, Belgians 1-2-3
The 7th edition of Liège-Bastogne-Liège was held on September 15, 1912.
SPECIAL NOTE: The organizers of Liege-Bastogne-Liege continued to juggle the format of the race. Still struggling with their race's identity, they invited riders from professional teams and pro-independent in 1912.
Belgian National Champion Omer Verschoore fought off the effects of a cold Ardennes rain and outsprinted the Walloon favorite, Jaques Coomans to become the first professional champion of Liege-Bastogne-Liege.
L-B-L September 15, 1912 |
253 Km, Liege-Bastogne-Liege
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Omer VERSCHOORE (Bel) 8h35'00” |
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Jacques Coomans (Bel) |
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Andre Blaise (Bel) +2'30" |
Starters: 49 / Finishers: 24 Ave Speed: 29.940 km/h |
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L-B-L 1913
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