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The 66th running of [[Liège–Bastogne–Liège]], the [[Classic_cycle_races#The_.27Monuments.27|monument]] cycling race in [[Belgium]], was held on 20 April, 1980. It was won by French Rider [[Bernard Hinault]] in an average speed of 34,717 km/h. The race was affected by abysmal weather conditions from start to finish. Only 21 of 174 participants finished the race.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Deneits|first1=Stéphane|title=L’expédition d’Hinault|url=http://www.velochrono.fr/actu/2014/lexpedition-dhinault/|website=vélochrono.fr|accessdate=18 February 2016|archivedate=27 April 2014|language=French}}</ref> |
The 66th running of [[Liège–Bastogne–Liège]], the [[Classic_cycle_races#The_.27Monuments.27|monument]] cycling race in [[Belgium]], was held on 20 April, 1980. It was won by French Rider [[Bernard Hinault]] in an average speed of 34,717 km/h. The race was affected by abysmal weather conditions from start to finish. Only 21 of 174 participants finished the race.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Deneits|first1=Stéphane|title=L’expédition d’Hinault|url=http://www.velochrono.fr/actu/2014/lexpedition-dhinault/|website=vélochrono.fr|accessdate=18 February 2016|archivedate=27 April 2014|language=French}}</ref> |
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==Race Summary== |
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The edition was exceptionally hard because of the weather conditions: snow fell from the start and temperatures were near freezing point, leading commentators to call it ''Neige-Bastogne-Neige'' ''("Snow-Bastogne-Snow")''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bernard Hinault and his epic 1980 win in Liege-Bastogne-Liege (VIDEO)|url=http://www.thebikecomesfirst.com/bernard-hinault-and-his-epic-1980-win-in-liege-bastogne-liege-video/|website=thebikecomesfirst.com|accessdate=18 February 2016|archivedate=25 April 2015}}</ref> Bernard Hinault attacked with {{convert|80|km|mi|abbr=on}} to go and finished nearly 10 minutes ahead. |
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A feature published by the British magazine [[Procycling]] in 2000, described the infamous race: |
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:A cold wind that blew across Belgium brought snow flakes and then a heavy fall within moments of the race starting. (...) Riders struggled on, with hands to faces to keep a view of the road. The race was an anonymous mass of plastic jackets and windcheaters. Spectators stood in goggles like upmarket snowmen, red-faced in the bitterness. Within the hour some teams had barely a man left on the road. They pulled out two dozen at a time, men like [[Gianbattista Baronchelli|Gibi Baronchelli]] and [[Giuseppe Saronni]], [[Lucien Van Impe]] and [[Jean-René Bernaudeau]].<ref name="Procycling, UK, May 2000" >{{cite journal|title=Bernard Hinault at 1980 Liege-Bastogne-Liege|journal=[[Procycling]]|date=May 2000|accessdate=18 February 2016|publisher=[[Immediate Media Company]]|location=United Kingdom}}</ref> |
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Hinault was one of just 21 riders to finish the race of 174 starters. It took three weeks for proper movement to return to two fingers of his right hand.<ref name="Procycling, UK, May 2000"/> |
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==Results== |
==Results== |
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*[http://www.cyclingfever.com/video.html?detp=view&video_idd=NzMwNg== Video of the 1980 Liège–Bastogne–Liège] |
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==References== |
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| Dates | April 20, 1980 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 244 km (151.6 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 7h 01' 42" | ||||||||||||
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The 66th running of Liège–Bastogne–Liège, the monument cycling race in Belgium, was held on 20 April, 1980. It was won by French Rider Bernard Hinault in an average speed of 34,717 km/h. The race was affected by abysmal weather conditions from start to finish. Only 21 of 174 participants finished the race.[1]
Race Summary
The edition was exceptionally hard because of the weather conditions: snow fell from the start and temperatures were near freezing point, leading commentators to call it Neige-Bastogne-Neige ("Snow-Bastogne-Snow").[2] Bernard Hinault attacked with 80 km (50 mi) to go and finished nearly 10 minutes ahead.
A feature published by the British magazine Procycling in 2000, described the infamous race:
- A cold wind that blew across Belgium brought snow flakes and then a heavy fall within moments of the race starting. (...) Riders struggled on, with hands to faces to keep a view of the road. The race was an anonymous mass of plastic jackets and windcheaters. Spectators stood in goggles like upmarket snowmen, red-faced in the bitterness. Within the hour some teams had barely a man left on the road. They pulled out two dozen at a time, men like Gibi Baronchelli and Giuseppe Saronni, Lucien Van Impe and Jean-René Bernaudeau.[3]
Hinault was one of just 21 riders to finish the race of 174 starters. It took three weeks for proper movement to return to two fingers of his right hand.[3]
Results
| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
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| 1 |  Bernard Hinault (FRA)
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Renault-Gitane | 7h 01' 42" |
| 2 |  Hennie Kuiper (NED)
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Peugeot-Esso-Michelin | + 9' 24" |
| 3 |  Ronny Claes (BEL)
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IJsboerke-Warncke Eis | s.t. |
| 4 | Alfons De Wolf (BEL)
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Boule d'Or-Colnago | + 10' 34" |
| 5 | Pierre Bazzo (FRA)
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La Redoute-Motobecane | s.t. |
| 6 | Ludo Peeters (BEL)
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IJsboerke-Warncke Eis | s.t. |
| 7 | Herman Van Springel (BEL)
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Safir-Ludo | + 12' 05" |
| 8 | Guido Van Calster (BEL)
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Splendor-Admiral | + 12' 35" |
| 9 | Johan van der Velde (NED)
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Ti Raleigh-Creda | s.t. |
| 10 | Eddy Schepers (BEL)
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Daf Trucks-Lejeune-PZ | s.t. |
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Liège-Bastogne-Liège 1980.
References
- ^ Deneits, Stéphane. "L'expédition d'Hinault". vélochrono.fr (in French). Retrieved 18 February 2016.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help) - ^ "Bernard Hinault and his epic 1980 win in Liege-Bastogne-Liege (VIDEO)". thebikecomesfirst.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help) - ^ a b "Bernard Hinault at 1980 Liege-Bastogne-Liege". Procycling. United Kingdom: Immediate Media Company. May 2000.
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