1947 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
The 1947 Liège–Bastogne–Liège was the 33rd edition of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège cycle race and was held on 20 April 1947. The race started and finished in Liège. The race was won by Richard Depoorter of the Garin–Wolber team. General classification References 1947 It was the first year of the Cold War, which would last until 1991, ending with the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Events January * January–February – Winter of 1946–47 in the United Kingdom: The worst snowfall in the country in ... 1947 in Belgian sport {{Liège–Bastogne–Liège-race-stub ...
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Richard Depoorter
Richard Depoorter (29 April 1915 – 16 June 1948) was a Belgian bicycle racing, racing cyclist. He won the 1943 and 1947 editions of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège. He crashed into a tunnel wall on a "descent of the Sustenpas near Bern" during the 1948 Tour of Switzerland and died onsite or shortly thereafter due to his injuries. See also * List of professional cyclists who died during a race References External links

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