1977 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
Cycling race
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The 63rd edition of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège road cycling race in Belgium was held on 24 April 1977.[1] French rider Bernard Hinault won his first monument classic, after beating André Dierickx in a two-man sprint.
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| Dates | 24 April 1977 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 243.5 km (151.3 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 6h 28' | ||||||||||||
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Summary
Six riders – Eddy Merckx, Roger De Vlaeminck, Freddy Maertens, André Dierickx, Dietrich Thurau and Bernard Hinault – were in front of the race. While all eyes were on Eddy Merckx, André Dierickx launched an attack at 8 km from the finish. Frenchman Bernard Hinault was the only one to respond and beat Dierickx in the sprint.[2] A faltering Merckx, in his final display in Liège, finished a disappointing sixth.[3]
The race was run in bad weather, with cold and rain affecting riders. Only 24 of 143 riders finished the race.[1]
Results
| # | Rider | Time |
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| 1 |  Bernard Hinault | 6 h 28 min 00 s |
| 2 |  André Dierickx | s.t. |
| 3 |  Dietrich Thurau | + 10 s |
| 4 | Roger De Vlaeminck | s.t. |
| 5 | Freddy Maertens | s.t. |
| 6 | Eddy Merckx | s.t. |
| 7 | Frans Verbeeck | + 6 min 39 s |
| 8 | Michel Pollentier | s.t. |
| 9 | Ronald de Witte | s.t. |
| 10 | Joseph Bruyère | s.t. |