1971 Liège–Bastogne–Liège

The 57th edition of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège road cycling race in Belgium was held on 25 April 1971. Belgian Eddy Merckx concluded his second win in the monument classic, after beating his countryman Georges Pintens in a two-man sprint.

1971 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
Eddy Merckx (pictured in 1966) won his second Liège–Bastogne–Liège
Race details
DatesApril 25, 1971 (1971-04-25)
Stages1
Distance251 km (156.0 mi)
Winning time6h 57' 10"
Results
  Winner  Eddy Merckx (BEL) (Molteni)
  Second  Georges Pintens (BEL) (Hertekamp-Magniflex)
  Third  Frans Verbeeck (BEL) (Watneys-Avia)
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