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Cycling race
1971 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
Eddy Merckx(pictured in 1966) won his second Liège–Bastogne–Liège
Cycling icon Eddy Merckx attacked solo in Rocourt, at 92 kilometers from the finish in Liège, and soon had a five-minute advantage over his pursuers. In a rare display, he suffered a sudden fatigue on the Mont-Theux and was joined by Georges Pintens. Pintens failed to distance a tired Merckx, and Merckx managed to outsprint his fellow Belgian at the line to seal his second victory in the classic.
The race was run in harrowing weather conditions, with snow and cold rampaging the peloton. 27 of 122 starters finished the race. Years later, one of Merckx' soigneurs revealed that Merckx, suffering from exhaustion after the race, needed to shower on a chair.
Eddy Merckx (pictured in 1966) won his second Liège–Bastogne–Liège
Eddy Merckx
Gilbert Bellone
Felice Gimondi
