1956 UCI Road World Championships

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1956 UCI Road World Championships
VenueCopenhagen, Denmark
Date(s)August 25-26, 1956
Events2
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The 1956 UCI Road World Championships took place in Copenhagen, Denmark on a circuit measuring 12.960 km near Ballerup.

Events Summary[edit]

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's Events
Professional Road Race
details
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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References[edit]

  • "Sports 123: Road Cycling: Men: World Championships 1956: Road Race". Archived from the original on 2011-06-16. Retrieved 2010-08-04.
  • "Sports 123: Road Cycling: World Championships: Men: Road Race for Amateurs". Archived from the original on 2004-08-14. Retrieved 2010-08-04.
  • "Verdensmesterskabsløbene i Danmark 1956". (film about the races)