1963 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race

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Men's Individual Road Race
1963 UCI Road World Championships
Wereldkampioenschappen wielrennen te Ronse. Profs. Finish rechts op voorgrond Be, Bestanddeelnr 915-4187.jpg
Beheyt beating Van Looy on the finish line
Race details
Dates11 August 1963
Stages1
Distance278.8 km (173.2 mi)
Winning time7h 25' 26"
Results
  WinnerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Benoni Beheyt  (BEL) (Belgium)
  SecondFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Rik Van Looy  (BEL) (Belgium)
  ThirdFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Jo de Haan  (NED) (Netherlands)
  1962
1964  

The men's road race at the 1963 UCI Road World Championships was the 30th edition of the event. The race took place on Sunday 11 August 1963 in Ronse, Belgium. [1] The race was won by Benoni Beheyt of Belgium. [2]

Final classification

General classification (1–10) [2]
RankRiderTime
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Benoni Beheyt  (BEL)7h 25' 26"
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Rik Van Looy  (BEL)+ 0"
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Jo de Haan  (NED)+ 0"
4Flag of France.svg  André Darrigade  (FRA)+ 0"
5Flag of France.svg  Raymond Poulidor  (FRA)+ 0"
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Gilbert Desmet  (BEL)+ 0"
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Jan Janssen  (NED)+ 0"
8Flag of Italy.svg  Franco Cribiori  (ITA)+ 0"
9Flag of France.svg  Jean Stablinski  (FRA)+ 0"
10Flag of Germany.svg  Sigi Renz  (FRG)+ 0"

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References

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  2. 1 2 "30ème Championnat du monde sur route 1963". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 3 November 2004.