1978 World University Cycling Championship

The 1978 World University Cycling Championship was the 1st Word University Cycling Championship sponsored by the International University Sports Federation (FISU) and sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). The championship was hosted by the Belgian city Antwerp. Male athletes contested a road race and the individual pursuit on the track.[1][2][3]

1978 World University Cycling Championship
VenueAntwerp, Belgium
Date(s) (1978)1978
Events2

Road cycling edit

The men's road race took place in Bornem in the province of Antwerp. Both the start and finish were in Bornem. The event was won by Theo de Rooij from the Netherlands who became the first World University Road Champion.[2]

Track cycling edit

Male athletes competed on the track in the 4000 m individual pursuit. The Jean-Jacques Rebière from France won the competition and became the first World University Track Champion.[3]

Events summary edit

Road cycling edit

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's event
Road Race[2]
details
Theo de Rooij
  Netherlands

Track cycling edit

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's event
Individual pursuit[3]
details
Jean-Jacques Rebière
  France

References edit

  1. ^ "Belgium (BEL)". International University Sports Federation. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  2. ^ a b c "World Championship, Road, Univ. 1978". Cyclingarchives.com. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  3. ^ a b c "World Championship, Track, Pursuit, Univ. 1978". Cyclingarchives.com. Retrieved 2012-09-13.

External links edit