PeloPics: The rolling hills of the Belgian Ardennes took on further toughness all over the 72nd version of Liege-Bastogne-Liege when wind, chilly temperatures, and heavy rain fell at the peloton. The 1986 Liège-Bastogne-Liège was once a chilly exhausting combat that noticed Moreno Argentin take the second one of his 4 wins in ‘L. a. Doyenne’ which integrated a three-in-a-row ’85, ’86 and ’87. On that chilly Belgian Sunday, Dag Erik Pedersen, Adrie van der Poel, Moreno Argentin and Claude Criquielion got here to the end in combination to combat out the dash.

Moreno Argentin was once probably the most classiest riders of the 80’s and a large winner

After a 5 rider breakaway was once stuck simply prior to the steep Mont Theux the race was animated. A brand new 4 rider team containing Flanders winner Adri Van Der Poel shaped and opened a 30 2d hole. Van der Poel had began the ball rolling by way of attacking on L. a. Redoute. Argentin and Criquielion felt sturdy sufficient to chase the Dutchman down whilst Hinault, Lemond et al simply sat taking a look at every different. Protecting champion Argentin and Criquielion beat the chilly temperatures and joined the solo Van Der Poel within the breakaway. Then Norwegian Pedersen crossed to the gang and the general collection of the race was once made.

Argentin lined a lot of Criquielion assaults at the ultimate 20 kilometres into Liège, however on the 1 kilometre to move marker the Belgian escaped. Argentin patiently waited whilst former teammate Pedersen closed the space on Criquielion. Moreno Argentin, completely positioned, leap previous Van Der Poel and simply took his 2d consecutive L-B-L victory.

Laurent Fignon wasn’t too prepared at the press, however he knew find out how to win a race. The Frenchman didn’t end Liège ’86

German, Rolf Gölz was once eleventh in ’86, however he had a excellent palmarès: Excursion du Haut-Var, Excursion of Eire, Vuelta a Asturias, Flèche Wallonne, Excursion de France levels, Paris–Brussels, Vuelta a Andalucia, Milano–Torino, Giro del Piemonte, Milano–Torino and the Trofeo Baracchi with Tom Cordes

Bernard Hinault, what are you able to say, he gained as regards to the whole lot in his time together with Liège in ’77 and ’80, however 1986 was once his ultimate 12 months as a professional and he didn’t end Liège

Double Giro winner in conjunction with International and Nationwide Highway Race Championships, Milan–San Remo, Flèche Wallonne, Giro di Lombardia – Guiseppe Saronni was once any other DNF in 1986

Didi Thurau rode for twelve groups in his 16 12 months skilled occupation, in 1986 it was once Supermercati Brianzoli – The fashionable German most definitely didn’t are living as much as his early promise, however he did win in Liège in 1979

Charly Mottet was once an entire rider, however perhaps was once missing one thing and didn’t reach up to he will have to have

A chilly, rainy day in Belgium – Kim Eriksen doesn’t glance too glad and no gloves for Ricardo Magrini

Sean Kelly’s KAS teammate Joel Pelier had his day off the entrance

The Lotto group had a excellent day with Marc Sergeant completing sixth – Sergeant is now group boss at Lotto Soudal

Arduous-man Sean Kelly was once neatly wrapped up at first

Hinault may were in his ultimate season, however he may just nonetheless make the others endure

International champion Joop Zoetemelk seemed as regardless that he wasn’t having a lot amusing

Canada’s Steven Bauer additionally didn’t end

An afternoon of struggling

14th position for Greg Lemond in Liège, however he did win his first Excursion de France in 1986

Frederic Brun (DNF), Kim Andersen (thirty seventh) and Pascual Simon (twenty ninth)

No longer a lot amusing behind the peloton

Kelly in a position for motion, however he ignored the vital transfer

The Irishman completed at 1:13 in twelfth position

Joop Zoetemelk should have warmed up all over the race to complete in seventeenth position in the similar team as Sean Kelly

Serge Demierre – Swiss highway champion and Excursion de France level winner and the Excursion Combativity award. He additionally gained the 2-up time trial; Trofeo Baracchi with Daniel Gisiger

Adrie Van der Poel (father of Mathieu) was once taking a look to emulate his Excursion of Flanders win previous in 1986, however he needed to wait till 1988 for the Liège win. The Dutchman additionally gained the Amstel Gold Race (1990), Brabantse Pijl (1985), Clásica de San Sebastián (1985), Paris–Brussels (1985), Paris–Excursions (1987), Scheldeprijs (1985), Züri-Metzgete (1982) and the Nationwide Highway Race Championship (1987)

Moreno Argentin and Claude Criquielion knew to not let Van der Poel get too a long way forward

Dag-Erik Pedersen made it to the smash and took a effective third position

Moreno Argentin was once too excellent for the others within the dash

It was once a chilly Argentin who needed to put on a jacket at the podium

fifth positioned Steven Rooks had a troublesome trip to complete handiest 20 seconds at the back of Argentin

Greg Lemond’s face says all of it

TV interviews are slightly extra skilled in this day and age

1986 Liège-Bastogne-Liege winner Moreno Argentin tells it adore it is for Italian TV

219 starters, 54 categorized finishers – 252 km at 37.66 kph moderate pace.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GXs1xTahAA1986 Liège-Bastogne-Liège finalé

Liège-Bastogne-Liège 1986 Outcome:
1. Moreno Argentin (Ita) Sammontana-Bianchi in 6:41:21
2. Andrie Van der Poel (Ned) Kwantum Hallen-Decosol-Yoko
3. Dag-Erik Pedersen (Nor) Ariostea
4. Claude Criquielion (Bel) Hitachi-Marc-Splendor
5. Steven Rooks (Ned) PDM at 0:20
6. Marc Sergeant (Bel) Lotto
7. Jean-Philippe Vandenbrande (Bel) Hitachi-Marc-Splendor at 0:44
8. Roberto Pagnin (Ita) Malvor-Bottecchia
9. Hubert Seiz (Swi) Supermercati Brianzoli 0:55
10. Heinz Imboden (Swi) Cilo-Aufina at 1:00
11. Rolf Gölz (Ger) Del Tongo at 1:05
12. Sean Kelly (Irl) KAS at 1:13
13. Patrick Versluys (Bel) Fangio-Lois-Mavic
14. Greg Lemond (USA) L. a. Vie Claire
15. Yvon Madiot (Fra) Système U
16. Régis Clère (Fra) Miko-Carlos-Tonissteiner
17. Joop Zoetemelk (Ned) Kwantum Hallen-Decosol-Yoko
18. Acacio Da Silva (Por) KAS
19. Jan Nevens (Bel) Lotto
20. Peter Harings (Ned) Lotto
21. Silvano Contini (Ita) Gis Gelati
22. Etienne de Wilde (Bel) Hitachi-Marc-Splendor
23. Eddy Schepers (Bel) Carrera
24. Tony Rominger (Swi) Cilo-Aufina
25. Rudy Pevenage (Bel) Del Tongo
26. Alfio Vandi (Ita) Ariostea
27. Theo de Rooy (Ned) Panasonic
28. Luc Wallays (Bel) Fangio
29. Pascal Simon (Fra) Peugeot-Shell
30. Jean-Claude Bagot (Fra) Fagor
31. Robert Millar (GB) Panasonic
32. Gert-Jan Theunisse (Ned) Panasonic
33. Stefan Mutter (Swi) PDM at 6:10
34. Marco Vitali (Ita) Cilo-Aufina at 6:50
35. Maarten Ducrot (Ned) Kwantum Halle-Decosol-Yoko at 10:32
36. Johnny Broers (Ned) Skala-Skil
37. Kim Andersen (Den) L. a. Vie Claire
38. Bruno Huger (Fra) RMO
39. Marco Giovannetti (Ita) Gis Gilati
40. Eric Caritoux (Fra) Fagor
41. Nico Emonds (Bel) Kwantum Hallen-Decosol-Yoko
42. Patrick Verschueren (Bel) Roland-Van De Ven
43. Brian Holm (Den) Roland-Van De Ven at 15:00
44. Michel Dernies (Bel) Lotto at 15:25
45. Raoul Bruyndonckx (Bel) Roland-Van De Ven
46. Peter Hoondert (Ned) PDM at 18:10
47. Rene Beuker (Ned) PDM
48. Franck Pineau (Fra) Reynolds
49. Sergio Santimaria (Ita) Ariostea
50. Paul Kimmage (Irl) RMO
51. Mario Beccia (Ita) Malvor-Bottecchia
52. Jean Habets (Ned) Skala-Skil
53. Antonio Bevilacqua (Ita) Supermercati Brianzoli
54. Jacques van Meer (Ned) Skala-Skil.

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