1961 Super Prestige Pernod

1961 Super Prestige Pernod
Third edition of the Super Prestige Pernod
Details
Dates5 March – 21 October
LocationEurope
Races19
Champions
Individual champion Jacques Anquetil (FRA) (Helyett–Fynsec–Hutchinson)

The 1961 Super Prestige Pernod was a series of races that included nineteen road cycling events. It began with the Genoa–Nice on 5 March and concluded with the Giro di Lombardia on 21 October.[1] The overall title was won by French rider Jacques Anquetil.[2]

Events

Races in the 1961 Super Prestige Pernod[1]
Race Date Winner Second Third
/ Genoa–Nice 5 March  Fernand Picot (FRA)  Édouard Delberghe (FRA)  Raymond Poulidor (FRA)
Milan–San Remo 18 March  Raymond Poulidor (FRA)  Rik Van Looy (BEL)  Rino Benedetti (ITA)
Tour of Flanders 26 March  Tom Simpson (GBR)  Nino Defilippis (ITA)  Jo de Haan (NED)
Paris–Roubaix 9 April  Rik Van Looy (BEL)  Marcel Janssens (BEL)  René Vanderveken (BEL)
/ Paris–Brussels 23 April  Pino Cerami (BEL)  Gilbert Desmet (BEL)  Frans Schoubben (BEL)
Vuelta a España 26 April – 11 May  Angelino Soler (ESP)  François Mahé (FRA)  José Pérez Francés (ESP)
Tour de Romandie 11–14 May  Louis Rostollan (FRA)  Giuseppe Fezzardi (ITA)  Imerio Massignan (ITA)
Four Days of Dunkirk 11–14 May  Albertus Geldermans (NED)  Raymond Poulidor (FRA)  Pierre Beuffeuil (FRA)
La Flèche Wallonne 16 May  Willy Vannitsen (BEL)  Jean Graczyk (FRA)  Frans Aerenhouts (BEL)
Giro d'Italia 20 May – 11 June  Arnaldo Pambianco (ITA)  Jacques Anquetil (FRA)  Antonio Suárez (ESP)
Grand Prix du Midi Libre 24–27 May  Joseph Groussard (FRA)  Jean-Claude Annaert (FRA)  Raymond Poulidor (FRA)
Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré 29 May – 4 June  Brian Robinson (GBR)  Raymond Mastrotto (FRA)  François Mahé (FRA)
Bordeaux–Paris 4 June  Wim van Est (NED)  Louison Bobet (FRA)  Camille Le Menn (FRA)
Tour de France 25 June – 16 July  Jacques Anquetil (FRA)  Guido Carlesi (ITA)  Charly Gaul (LUX)
Tre Valli Varesine 13 August  Willy Vannitsen (BEL)  Carlo Azzini (ITA)  Diego Ronchini (ITA)
World Championships 3 September  Rik Van Looy (BEL)  Nino Defilippis (ITA)  Raymond Poulidor (FRA)
Grand Prix des Nations 17 September  Jacques Anquetil (FRA)  Gilbert Desmet (BEL)  Aldo Moser (ITA)
Paris–Tours 8 October  Joseph Wouters (BEL)  Gilbert Desmet (BEL)  Anatole Novak (FRA)
Giro di Lombardia 21 October  Vito Taccone (ITA)  Imerio Massignan (ITA)  Renzo Fontona (ITA)

Final standings

1961 Super Prestige Pernod final standings (1–10)[3]
Rank Cyclist Team Points
1  Jacques Anquetil (FRA) Helyett–Fynsec–Hutchinson 241
2  Raymond Poulidor (FRA) Mercier–BP–Hutchinson 198
3  Rik Van Looy (BEL) Faema 197
4  Gilbert Desmet (BEL) Carpano 136
5  Nino Defilippis (ITA) Carpano 120
 Imerio Massignan (ITA) Legnano
7  Charly Gaul (LUX) Gazzola–Fiorelli 110
8  Guido Carlesi (ITA) Philco 103
9  Willy Vannitsen (BEL) Baratti–Milano 100
10  Jean Graczyk (FRA) Helyett–Fynsec–Hutchinson 82

References

  1. ^ a b "Season Calendar 1961". CyclingRanking. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Super Prestige Pernod – Race History". CyclingRanking. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Super Prestige Pernod 1961". CyclingRanking. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
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