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7th Liege-Bastogne-Liege 1912 (Belgium)

 
   
 
By Barry Boyce, CyclingRevealed Historian
  

L-B-L Goes Pro, Belgians 1-2-3

Belgian Champion Omer Verschoore made history as the first professional champion of Liege-Bastogne-Liege.

L-B-L September 15, 1912
253 Km

1. Omer VERSCHOORE (Bel) 8h35'00”

2. Jacques Coomans (Bel)
3. Andre Blaise (Bel) +2'30"
Starters: 49
Finishers: 24
Average Speed: 29.940 km/h

 

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