1961 Milan–San Remo

1961 Milan–San Remo
Race details
Dates	18 March 1961
Stages	1
Distance	288 km (179.0 mi)
Winning time	7h 41' 07"
Results
	Winner
	Second
	Third
	← 1960 1962 →

The 1961 Milan–San Remo was the 52nd edition of the Milan–San Remo cycle race and was held on 18 March 1961.^[2] The race started in Milan and finished in San Remo. It was won by Raymond Poulidor, who earlier had to be encouraged by his director Antonin Magne not to give up after suffering a puncture. The peloton arrived 3 seconds later, with Rik Van Looy winning the sprint.^[3]

General classification[edit]

Final general classification^[4]^[5]

Rank	Rider	Time
1	Raymond Poulidor (FRA)	7h 41' 07"
2	Rik Van Looy (BEL)	+ 3"
3	Rino Benedetti (ITA)	+ 3"
4	Dino Bruni (ITA)	+ 3"
5	Michel Van Aerde (BEL)	+ 3"
6	Dino Liviero (ITA)	+ 3"
7	Walter Martin [it] (ITA)	+ 3"
8	André Darrigade (FRA)	+ 3"
9	Pietro Musone (ITA)	+ 3"
10	Jo de Haan (NED)	+ 3"

References[edit]

^ "Milano - San Remo Bicycle Race". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
^ "1961 Milano - San Remo". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
^ "Au revoir et merci". Velochrono.fr (in French). 8 April 2015.
^ "52ème Milan-San Remo 1961". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 7 April 2004.
^ "1961 Milano - Sanremo". First Cycling. Retrieved 27 January 2018.

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[BRI-1] "Milano - San Remo Bicycle Race". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 27 January 2018.

[2] "1961 Milano - San Remo". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 27 January 2018.

[3] "Au revoir et merci". Velochrono.fr (in French). 8 April 2015.

[MdC-MSR1961-4] "52ème Milan-San Remo 1961". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 7 April 2004.

[5] "1961 Milano - Sanremo". First Cycling. Retrieved 27 January 2018.

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