1973 Liège–Bastogne–Liège

The 1973 Liège–Bastogne–Liège was the 59th edition of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège cycle race and was held on 22 April 1973. The race started and finished in Liège. The race was won by Eddy Merckx of the Molteni team.

1973 Liège–Bastogne–Liège

Race details
Dates	22 April 1973
Stages	1
Distance	236[1] km (146.6 mi)
Winning time	6h 13' 55"
Results
Winner  Eddy Merckx (BEL) (Molteni)   Second  Frans Verbeeck (BEL) (Watney–Maes Pils)   Third  Walter Godefroot (BEL) (Flandria–Carpenter–Shimano)
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General classification

Final general classification[2][3][4] Rank Rider Team Time 1  Eddy Merckx (BEL) Molteni 6h 13' 55" 2  Frans Verbeeck (BEL) Watney–Maes Pils + 0" 3  Walter Godefroot (BEL) Flandria–Carpenter–Shimano + 0" 4  Raymond Poulidor (FRA) Gan–Mercier–Hutchinson + 0" 5  Régis Ovion (FRA) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 0" 6  Bernard Thévenet (FRA) Peugeot–BP–Michelin + 0" 7  Leif Mortensen (DEN) Bic + 0" 8  Georges Pintens (BEL) Rokado–De Gribaldy + 0" 9  Joop Zoetemelk (NED) Gitane–Frigécrème + 0" 10  Victor Van Schil (BEL) Molteni + 0"