1963 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
Calais | |
| Venue | Calais, France |
|---|---|
| Date | 17 February 1963 |
| Coordinates | 50°56′53″N 01°51′23″E / 50.94806°N 1.85639°E |
| Cyclists participating | 41 |
| Events | 1 |
The 1963 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships were held in Calais, France on Sunday February 17, 1963.[1] It was the 14th edition of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships.[2]
The race took place on the dunes near Fort Risban, situated between the harbor basin and the open sea. The area is now largely built over. The just over 20-kilometer course was considered favorable for road cyclists: each of the six laps included 1,800 meters of paved road, and the rest of the course was also largely rideable, although snow and rain had softened the terrain somewhat. Rolf Wolfshohl was therefore considered the favorite, especially since the defending champion, Renato Longo, was hampered by a shoulder injury.[3][4] The race was now also being broadcast on television; Télé Luxembourg, for example, aired a two-hour report.[5] Wolfshohl became world champion for a third time. He crossed the finish line after just 45:52 minutes, making this the fastest World Championship ever.[6]
Men's Elite
| RANK | 1963 UCI CYCLO-CROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Rolf Wolfshohl (BRD) | 00:45:52 | |
| Renato Longo (ITA) | + 1:20 | |
| André Dufraisse (FRA) | + 2:39 | |
| 4. | Amerigo Severini (ITA) | + 2:39 |
| 5. | Roger De Clercq (BEL) | + 3:04 |
| 6. | Albert Van Damme (BEL) | + 3:08 |
| 7. | Pierre Bernet (FRA) | + 3:10 |
| 8. | André Foucher (FRA) | + 3:18 |
| 9. | Huub Harings (NED) | + 3:28 |
| 10. | Winfried Bölke (BRD) | + 3:45 |
Notes
- ^ "1963 » UCI World Championship (WC)". procyclingstats.com. 17 May 2024.
- ^ "World Championship 1964". FirstCycling.com. 21 December 2025.
- ^ "UCI World Championships Cyclocross 1963 - Results". cyclocross24.com. 1 December 2022.
- ^ Luxemburger Wort, Ausgabe vom 16. Februar 1963, Seite 19 (Digitalisat)
- ^ Luxemburger Wort, Ausgabe vom 16. Februar 1963, Seite 19 (Digitalisat)
- ^ "World Championschip Cyclo-Cross Calais". wielerflits.be (in Dutch). 21 December 2025.