1970 La Flèche Wallonne

The 1970 La Flèche Wallonne was the 34th edition of La Flèche Wallonne cycle race and was held on 19 April 1970. The race started in Liège and finished in Marcinelle. The race was won by Eddy Merckx of the Faemino–Faema team.

1970 La Flèche Wallonne
Race details
Dates19 April 1970
Stages1
Distance225[1] km (139.8 mi)
Winning time5h 49' 00"
Results
  Winner  Eddy Merckx (BEL) (Faemino–Faema)
  Second  Georges Pintens (BEL) (Dr. Mann–Grundig)
  Third  Erik De Vlaeminck (BEL) (Flandria–Mars)
← 1969
1971 →

General classification edit

Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Eddy Merckx (BEL) Faemino–Faema 5h 49' 00"
2   Georges Pintens (BEL) Dr. Mann–Grundig + 53"
3   Erik De Vlaeminck (BEL) Flandria–Mars + 1' 06"
4   Roger Rosiers (BEL) Bic + 1' 06"
5   Daniel Van Ryckeghem (BEL) + 1' 06"
6   Frans Verbeeck (BEL) Geens–Watney + 1' 06"
7   Jan Krekels (NED) Caballero–Laurens + 1' 06"
8   Jean-Pierre Monseré (BEL) Flandria–Mars + 1' 06"
9   André Dierickx (BEL) Flandria–Mars + 1' 06"
10   Raymond Poulidor (FRA) Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson + 1' 06"

References edit

  1. ^ "Flèche Wallonne (World Tour), Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  2. ^ "1970 La Flèche Wallonne". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  3. ^ "34ème Flèche wallonne 1970". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004.
  4. ^ "1970 La Flèche Wallonne". First Cycling. Retrieved 25 November 2017.