1956 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships

Cyclo-cross championship LUX Luxembourg, Luxembourg 19 February 1956 37 1 Saarbrücken 1955 Edelare 1957 200 Luxembourg Luxembourg 49 49 N 6 8 E type:landmark_region:LU inline The 1956 Cyclo-cross World Championship was the seventh edition of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships.21 December 2025 World Championship 1956 https://firstcycling.com/race.php?r=4251&y=1956 FirstCycling.com en It was held on February 19, 1956, at the Baumbusch circuit in Luxembourg, the capital of the Grand Duchy of the same name. Luxembourg was the first country to host the race for a second time, with the capital once again serving as the venue. Originally, the course, just over four kilometers long, was to be completed seven times. Due to a combination of weather conditions and the terrain, the race was shortened to six laps, bringing the total distance to 24.3 kilometers.1 December 2022 UCI World Championships Cyclocross 1956 - Results https://cyclocross24.com/race/8138/ cyclocross24.com Approximately 10,000 spectators watched 37 riders in action. Four riders each from nine countries, including Czechoslovakia, which entered a team for the first time, started. The Netherlands—returning after its first participation in 1951—was the only country to have a competitor.17 May 2024 1956 » UCI World Championship (WC) https://cx.procyclingstats.com/race/world-championship-cx/1956/result/result/result procyclingstats.com After 1952 and 1954, two Frenchmen and a Swiss again stood on the podium. André Dufraisse secured his third consecutive title with his sixth consecutive podium finish. His compatriot Georges Meunier (4th in 1950 and 1951) took second place, and third place went to Emmanuel Plattner.21 December 2025 World Championschip Cyclo-Cross https://www.wielerflits.be/wielerkalender/world-championschip-cyclo-cross-1956/result wielerflits.be nl Men's Elite RANK 1956 UCI CYCLO-CROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPSTIME15pxAndré Dufraisse FRA01:25:0215pxGeorges Meunier FRA+ 0:3415pxEmmanuel Plattner SUI+ 0:544.Hans Bieri SUI+ 1:445.Charly Gaul LUX+ 2:056.Pierre Jodet FRA+ 2:457.Heinrich Ruffenach SAA+ 3:068.Jempy Schmitz LUX+ 3:099.Frans Feremans BEL+ 3:2010.Johny Goedert LUX+ 4:00 Notes Category:UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships Category:1956 in cycle racing Cyclo-cross Category:International cycle races hosted by Luxembourg Category:Sports competitions in Luxembourg City Category:1950s in Luxembourg City UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships