1956 UCI Road World Championships
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  Copenhagen | |
| Venue | Copenhagen, Denmark |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 25–26 August 1956 |
| Coordinates | 55°40′N 12°34′E / 55.667°N 12.567°E |
| Events | 2 |
The 1956 UCI Road World Championships was the 29th edition of the UCI Road World Championships.[1] It took place in Copenhagen, Denmark on Saturday 25 (amateurs) and Sunday 26 August (professionals) on a circuit measuring 12.96 km near Ballerup.
The title race among the professionals was dominated by the Belgian riders, who occupied five of the first six places. "Rik I" (Rik Van Steenbergen) made it through in a group sprint from "Rik II" (Rik Van Looy). Forty-year-old Gerrit Schulte finished third. For Van Steenbergen, it was the second world title, seven years after his first, which he had also won in Copenhagen.[2]
Among the amateurs, Dutchman Frans Mahn triumphed in a bunch sprint.[3]
The 1956 UCI Track Cycling World Championships took place in the Ordrup velodrome, near Copenhagen, from 27 August to 2 September 1956.
Events Summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Events | ||||||
| Professional Road Race |
Rik Van Steenbergen Belgium |
7h 26' 15" | Rik Van Looy Belgium |
s.t. | Gerrit Schulte Netherlands |
s.t. |
| Amateur Road Race | Frans Mahn Netherlands |
- | Norbert Veroughstraete Belgium |
- | Jan Buis Netherlands |
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See also
External links
- "Sports 123: Road Cycling: Men: World Championships 1956: Road Race". Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
- "Sports 123: Road Cycling: World Championships: Men: Road Race for Amateurs". Archived from the original on 14 August 2004. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
- "Verdensmesterskabsløbene i Danmark 1956". (film about the races)
References
- ^ "World Championship RR 1956". FirstCycling.com. 1 May 2024.
- ^ "23ème Championnat du monde sur route 1956". Memoire-du-cyclisme.eu (in French). 1 May 2024.
- ^ "World Champ. (Amateur) 1954". FirstCycling.com. 20 April 2024.