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1973 Liège–Bastogne–Liège

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The 1973 Liège–Bastogne–Liège was the 59th edition of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège cycle race and was held on 22 April 1973. The race started and finished in Liège. The race was won by Eddy Merckx of the Molteni team.

Dates22 April 1973
Stages1
Distance236[1] km (147 mi)
Winning time6h 13' 55"
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1973 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
Race details
Dates22 April 1973
Stages1
Distance236[1] km (147 mi)
Winning time6h 13' 55"
Results
  Winner  Eddy Merckx (BEL) (Molteni)
  Second  Frans Verbeeck (BEL) (Watney–Maes Pils)
  Third  Walter Godefroot (BEL) (Flandria–Carpenter–Shimano)
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General classification

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Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Eddy Merckx (BEL) Molteni 6h 13' 55"
2  Frans Verbeeck (BEL) Watney–Maes Pils + 0"
3  Walter Godefroot (BEL) Flandria–Carpenter–Shimano + 0"
4  Raymond Poulidor (FRA) Gan–Mercier–Hutchinson + 0"
5  Régis Ovion (FRA) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 0"
6  Bernard Thévenet (FRA) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 0"
7  Leif Mortensen (DEN) Bic + 0"
8  Georges Pintens (BEL) Rokado–De Gribaldy + 0"
9  Joop Zoetemelk (NED) Gitane–Frigécrème + 0"
10  Victor Van Schil (BEL) Molteni + 0"
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