1927 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race

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Men's Individual Road Race
1927 UCI Road World Championships
De Italiaanse wielrenner Alfredo Binda geboren 11 augustus 1902-overleden 19 juli 1986, hier op 22, SFA222006881.jpg
Italian cyclist Alfredo Binda drinking next to his bike
Race details
Dates21 July 1927
Stages1
Distance182.5 km (113.4 mi)
Winning time6h 37' 29"
Results
  WinnerFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Alfredo Binda  (ITA) (Italy)
  SecondFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Costante Girardengo  (ITA) (Italy)
  ThirdFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Domenico Piemontesi  (ITA) (Italy)
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The men's road race at the 1927 UCI Road World Championships was the inaugural edition of the professional event. [nb 1] The race took place on Thursday 21 July 1927 in Adenau, Germany. [1] The race was won by Alfredo Binda of Italy.

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This was the first year a world champion was crowned among professional cyclists. Professional cyclists and amateurs rode together, but separate rankings were drawn up for the two categories. A total of 55 riders competed, including 22 professionals. [2]

Race report

Eight laps on the circuit of almost 23 km had to be covered, 182 km in total. The course was very tough because of the many climbs (the bikes did not have bike gears back then).

The race was dominated by the Italians. Alfredo Binda escaped on the penultimate lap and became the first professional world champion with more than seven minutes advantage. Two of his compatriots completed the podium of the professionals. Belgian Jean Aerts was fifth and world amateur champion. In total, 18 riders would reach the finish. [3]

Final classification

General classification (1–10) [4] [5] [nb 2]
RankRiderTime
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Alfredo Binda  (ITA)6h 37' 29"
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Costante Girardengo  (ITA)+ 7' 16"
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Domenico Piemontesi  (ITA)+ 10' 51"
4Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Gaetano Belloni  (ITA)+ 11' 11"
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jean Aerts * (BEL)+ 11' 51"
6Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Rudolf Wolke * (GER)+ 14' 24"
7Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Michele Orecchia * (ITA)+ 17' 50"
8Flag of Sweden.svg  Erik Bohlin * (SWE)+ 18' 06"
9Flag of France.svg  René Brossy * (FRA)+ 19' 33"
10Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Herbert Nebe  (GER)+ 23' 03"

Notes

  1. ↑ The peloton was formed of professionals and amateurs, and each were categorised accordingly. Previously, only amateur races had taken place since 1921.
  2. ↑ Those starred (*) were amateur at the time of the event. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "1927 World Pro Road Cycling Championships". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  2. ↑ http://www.the-sports.org/cycling-world-championships-results-1927-men-epm15653.html (same time listed for 6th to 18th place probably wrong)
  3. ↑ Mahau, Hector (2002). "DE WERELDKAMPIOENSCHAPPEN WIELRENNEN OP DE WEG 1927 - 2002". World Championship Cycling 75 Years (Complete Record) (in Dutch). De Eecloonaar. ISBN   9789074128841.
  4. ↑ "1èr Championnat du monde sur route 1927". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 3 November 2004.
  5. ↑ "1927 World Championship". First Cycling. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
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