1966 Liège–Bastogne–Liège

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1966 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
Race details
Dates2 May 1966
Stages1
Distance253 km (157.2 mi)
Winning time6h 59' 45"
Results
  Winner  Jacques Anquetil (FRA) (Ford France–Hutchinson)
  Second  Victor Van Schil (BEL) (Mercier–BP–Hutchinson)
  Third  Willy In 't Ven (BEL) (Dr. Mann–Grundig)
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The 1966 Liège–Bastogne–Liège was the 52nd edition of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège cycle race and was held on 2 May 1966. The race started and finished in Liège. The race was won by Jacques Anquetil of the Ford France team.

General classification

Final general classification
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jacques Anquetil (FRA) Ford France–Hutchinson 6h 59' 45"
2  Victor Van Schil (BEL) Mercier–BP–Hutchinson + 4' 53"
3  Willy In 't Ven (BEL) Dr. Mann–Grundig + 4' 54"
4  Walter Godefroot (BEL) Wiel's–Gancia-Groene Leeuw + 5' 04"
5  Willy Planckaert (BEL) Roméo–Smith's + 5' 24"
6  Michele Dancelli (ITA) Molteni + 5' 24"
7  Willy Bocklant (BEL) Dr. Mann–Grundig + 5' 24"
8  Eddy Merckx (BEL) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 5' 24"
9  Jos Huysmans (BEL) Dr. Mann–Grundig + 5' 24"
10  Roger Swerts (BEL) Mercier–BP–Hutchinson + 5' 24"

References

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  2. ^ "1966 Liège-Bastogne-Liège". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  3. ^ "52ème Liège-Bastogne-Liège 1966". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 7 July 2004.
  4. ^ "1966 Liège - Bastogne - Liège". First Cycling. Retrieved 16 January 2018.