1938 UCI Road World Championships
The 1938 UCI Road World Championships was the eighteenth edition of the UCI Road World Championships.[1] It took place in Valkenburg, the Netherlands on 2 and 5 September 1938.[2]
Valkenburg | |
| Venue | Valkenburg, Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 3 and 5 September 1938 |
| Coordinates | 50°50′59″N 5°49′59″E |
| Events | 2 |
Belgian Marcel Kint became the winner in the professional road race. It was the last edition before World War II and Kint thus remained world champion for eight years.[3]
In the same period, the 1938 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were organized in the Olympic Stadium of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Events Summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Events | ||||||
| Professional Road Race |
Marcel Kint Belgium | 7h 53' 25" | Paul Egli Switzerland | s.t. | Leo Amberg Switzerland | s.t. |
| Amateur Road Race | Hans Knecht Switzerland | - | Josef Wagner Switzerland | - | Joop Demmenie Netherlands | - |
References
- "World Championship RR 1938". FirstCycling.com. 1 May 2024.
- "World Champ. (Amateur) 1938". FirstCycling.com. 20 April 2024.
- "11ème Championnat du monde sur route 1938". Memoire-du-cyclisme.eu (in French). 1 May 2024.
- "Sports 123: Road Cycling: Men: World Championships 1938: Road Race". Archived from the original on 2011-06-16. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
- "Sports 123: Road Cycling: World Championships: Men: Road Race for Amateurs". Archived from the original on 2004-08-14. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
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