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By Barry Boyce,
CyclingRevealed Historian |
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Liege-Bastogne-Liege 1939
War in Europe seem certain as riders lined up for the 1939 Liege-Bastogne-Liege. Albert Ritserveldt rode away from the peloton to take the 1939 L-B-L victory.
Two Months after the L-B-L finished World War 2 broke out in Eastern Europe. L-B-L was suspended during the early 1940's. It returned tenatively in 1943 before being suspended again in 1944. L-B-L's return full time to the racing calender in 1945.
| L-B-L May 14, 1939 |
| 211 Km |
1.
Albert RITSERVELDT (Bel) 5h39'00" |
2.
Cyrille Van Overberghe (Bel) +34" |
3.
Edward Vissers (Bel) +59" |
Starters: 83 |
Finishers: 50 |
Average Speed: 37.350 km/h |
L-B-L 1943
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