1950 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships

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1950 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
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Paris
Venue Flag of France.svg Paris, France
Date (1950-03-04)4 March 1950
Coordinates 48°51′N2°21′E / 48.850°N 2.350°E / 48.850; 2.350
Cyclists participating23
Events1

The 1950 Cyclo-cross World Championship was the inaugural edition of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships. [1]

It was held on Saturday, March 4, 1950, in the suburbs of Paris, on a 23,25 kilometer course on the Gravelle Plateau. [2] Riders from six countries, each with four participants, participated. [3] The race was won by 29-year old Jean Robic. [4]

Men's Elite

RANK1950 UCI CYCLO-CROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPSTIME
Gold medal uci.svg Flag of France.svg  Jean Robic  (FRA)00:51:44
Silver medal uci.svg Flag of France.svg  Roger Rondeaux  (FRA)00:51:44
Bronze medal uci.svg Flag of France.svg  Pierre Jodet  (FRA)+ 1:58
4.Flag of France.svg  Georges Meunier  (FRA)+ 2:47
5.Flag of Italy.svg  Nello Sforacchi  (ITA)+ 2:47
6.Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Martin Metzger  (SUI)+ 2:47
7.Flag of Italy.svg  Sergio Toigo  (ITA)+ 2:47
8.Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Georges Vandermeirsch  (BEL)+ 2:47
9.Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Roland Fantini  (SUI)+ 2:47
10.Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Eugene Jacobs  (BEL)+ 3:22

Notes

  1. ↑ "World Championship 1950". FirstCycling.com. 21 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "UCI World Championships Cyclocross 1950 - Results". cyclocross24.com. 1 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "World Championschip Cyclo-Cross". wielerflits.be (in Dutch). 21 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "1950  » UCI World Championship (WC)". procyclingstats.com. 17 May 2024.
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