The 1950 UCI Road World Championships was the 23rd edition of the UCI Road World Championships.[1] It took place between 19-20 August 1950 in Moorslede, Belgium.[2]
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  Moorslede | |
| Venue | Moorslede, Belgium  |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 19-20 August 1950 |
| Coordinates | 50°53′N 03°04′E / 50.883°N 3.067°E |
| Events | 2 |
The professionals' championship was held on Sunday, August 20, 1950. There were 40 participants. Top cyclists who did not finish the race including Hugo Koblet, Rik Van Steenbergen and Gino Bartali. Belgian Briek Schotte escaped from an eight-man leading group towards the end and became world champion for the second time.[3]
In the same period, the 1950 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was organized in the Stade Vélodrome de Rocourt, near Liège, Belgium.
Events Summary
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Events | ||||||
| Professional Road Race |
Briek Schotte Belgium |
7h 49' 54" | Theo Middelkamp Netherlands |
+ 1' 01" | Ferdinand Kübler Switzerland |
+ 1' 48" |
| Amateur Road Race | Jack Hoobin Australia |
- | Robert Varnajo France |
- | Alfio Ferrari Italy |
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References
edit- ^ "World Champ. (Amateur) 1950". FirstCycling.com. 20 April 2024.
- ^ "17ème Championnat du monde sur route 1950". Memoire-du-cyclisme.eu (in French). 1 May 2024.
- ^ "World Championship RR 1950". FirstCycling.com. 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Sports 123: Road Cycling: Men: World Championships 1950: 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.
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