  Hanover | |
| Venue |  Hanover, West Germany |
|---|---|
| Date | 19 February 1961 |
| Coordinates | 52°22′N9°43′E / 52.367°N 9.717°E |
| Cyclists participating | 39 |
| Events | 1 |
The 1961 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships were held in Hanover, West Germany on Sunday February 19, 1961. [1] It was the 12th edition of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships.
In spring-like weather, 20,000 spectators watched the action. [2] Rolf Wolfshohl pulled away from his competitors in the first lap and built up a lead of up to half a minute over his closest pursuers, Renato Longo and Maurice Gandolfo. [3] He would stay in the lead and win his second world title in a row, this time in front of a home crowd. [4]
