1961 La Flèche Wallonne

The 1961 La Flèche Wallonne was the 25th edition of La Flèche Wallonne cycle race and was held on 16 May 1961. The race started in Liège and finished in Charleroi. The race was won by Willy Vannitsen of the Baratti team.

1961 La Flèche Wallonne
Race details
Dates16 May 1961
Stages1
Distance193[1] km (119.9 mi)
Winning time4h 52' 43"
Results
  Winner  Willy Vannitsen (BEL) (Baratti–Milano)
  Second  Jean Graczyk (FRA) (Helyett–Fynsec–Hutchinson)
  Third  Frans Aerenhouts (BEL) (Mercier–BP–Hutchinson)

General classification
Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Willy Vannitsen (BEL) Baratti–Milano 4h 52' 43"
2  Jean Graczyk (FRA) Helyett–Fynsec–Hutchinson + 0"
3  Frans Aerenhouts (BEL) Mercier–BP–Hutchinson + 0"
4  Maurice Meuleman (BEL) Wiel's–Flandria + 0"
5  Rolf Wolfshohl (FRG) Rapha–Gitane–Dunlop + 0"
6  Jacques Anquetil (FRA) Helyett–Fynsec–Hutchinson + 0"
7  Willy Vanden Berghen (BEL) Mercier–BP–Hutchinson + 0"
8  Armand Desmet (BEL) Faema + 0"
9  Hans Junkermann (FRG) Torpedo + 0"
10  Francesco Miele (ITA) Sauvage–Lejeune–Pelforth 43 + 0"

References
  1. "Flèche Wallonne (World Tour), Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  2. "1961 La Flèche Wallonne". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  3. "25ème Flèche wallonne 1961". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004.
  4. "1961 La Flèche Wallonne". First Cycling. Retrieved 13 January 2018.


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