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