The 1949 UCI Road World Championships was the twentieth edition of the UCI Road World Championships.
  Copenhagen | |
| Venue | Copenhagen, Denmark  |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 20–21 August 1949 |
| Coordinates | 55°40′N 12°34′E / 55.667°N 12.567°E |
| Events | 2 |
It took place in Copenhagen, Denmark between 20–21 August 1949.[1]
Dutchman Henk Faanhof became world champion among the amateurs on Saturday. He defeated his fellow escapee Henri Kass from Luxembourg in the sprint.[2]
Belgian Rik Van Steenbergen won his first world title among the professionals. He defeated the Swiss Ferdi Kübler and the Italian Fausto Coppi in a sprint with three.[3]
Following the road world championships, the 1949 UCI Track Cycling World Championships took place in the Ordrup velodrome, near Copenhagen, from 22 to 28 August 1949.
Events Summary edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Events | ||||||
| Professional Road Race |
Rik Van Steenbergen Belgium |
7h 34' 44" | Ferdinand Kübler Switzerland |
s.t. | Fausto Coppi Italy |
s.t. |
| Amateur Road Race | Henk Faanhof Netherlands |
- | Henri Kass Luxembourg |
- | Hub Vinken Netherlands |
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ "World Championship RR 1949". FirstCycling.com. 1 May 2024.
- ^ "World Champ. (Amateur) 1949". FirstCycling.com. 20 April 2024.
- ^ "16ème Championnat du monde sur route 1949". Memoire-du-cyclisme.eu (in French). 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Sports 123: Road Cycling: Men: World Championships 1949: Road Race". Archived from the original on 2011-06-16. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
- ^ "Sports 123: Road Cycling: World Championships: Men: Road Race for Amateurs". Archived from the original on 2004-08-14. Retrieved 2010-07-30.