The 1951 UCI Road World Championships was the 24th edition of the UCI Road World Championships.[1] It took place on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 September 1951 in Varese, Italy.[2]
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  Varese | |
| Venue | Varese, Italy  |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 1 and 2 September 1951 |
| Coordinates | 45°49′N 08°50′E / 45.817°N 8.833°E |
| Events | 2 |
The amateurs had to complete 7 laps of about 24.6 kilometres on Saturday for a total distance of 172 km, the professionals on Sunday 12 laps or about 295 kilometres.[3]
Swiss rider Ferdi Kübler became world champion in a group sprint, ahead of Italians Fiorenzo Magni and Antonio Bevilacqua.[4] In the amateurs' race, the Italians celebrated a double success with Gianni Ghidini beating his compatriot Rino Benedetti and Dutchman Jan Plantaz in a bunch sprint.[5]
In the same period, the 1950 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was organized in the Stade Velodromo Vigorelli in Milan, Italy
Events Summary edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Events | ||||||
| Professional Road Race |
Ferdinand Kübler Switzerland |
7h 49' 54" | Fiorenzo Magni Italy |
s.t. | Antonio Bevilacqua Italy |
s.t. |
| Amateur Road Race | Gianni Ghidini Italy |
- | Rino Benedetti Italy |
- | Johannes Plantaz Netherlands |
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References edit
- ^ "World Champ. (Amateur) 1951". FirstCycling.com. 20 April 2024.
- ^ "18ème Championnat du monde sur route 1951". Memoire-du-cyclisme.eu (in French). 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Sports 123: Road Cycling: World Championships: Men: Road Race for Amateurs". Archived from the original on 2004-08-14. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
- ^ "Sports 123: Road Cycling: Men: World Championships 1951: Road Race". Archived from the original on 2011-06-16. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
- ^ "World Championship RR 1951". FirstCycling.com. 1 May 2024.
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