1949 UCI Road World Championships

The 1949 UCI Road World Championships was the 22nd edition of the UCI Road World Championships.

1949 UCI Road World Championships
Copenhagen is located in Denmark
Copenhagen
Copenhagen
VenueCopenhagen, Denmark Denmark
Date(s) (1949-08-20 - 1949-08-21)20–21 August 1949
Coordinates55°40′N 12°34′E / 55.667°N 12.567°E / 55.667; 12.567
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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

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's Events
Professional Road Race
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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

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References

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  1. ^ "World Championship RR 1949". FirstCycling.com. 1 May 2024.
  2. ^ "World Champ. (Amateur) 1949". FirstCycling.com. 20 April 2024.
  3. ^ "16ème Championnat du monde sur route 1949". Memoire-du-cyclisme.eu (in French). 1 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Sports 123: Road Cycling: Men: World Championships 1949: Road Race". Archived from the original on 2011-06-16. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  5. ^ "Sports 123: Road Cycling: World Championships: Men: Road Race for Amateurs". Archived from the original on 2004-08-14. Retrieved 2010-07-30.