1972 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships

Cyclo-cross championship UCI_Cyclo-1972-program.png CZE Prague, Czechoslovakia 27 February 1972 27 (Elite) 52 (Amateurs) 2 Apeldoorn 1971 London 1973 200 Czechoslovakia Prague 50 5 15 N 14 25 17 E region:CZ10_type:city(1,300,000) it Official program booklet The 1972 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships were held in Prague, on Sunday February 27, 1972. Organized for a first time in Czechoslovakia, it was the 23rd edition of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships.25 December 2025 World Championship 1972 https://firstcycling.com/race.php?r=4251&y=1972 FirstCycling.com en Men's Amateurs race In front of 12,000 spectators, 54 amateurs started the race. Miloš Fišera immediately took the initiative in front of his home crowd, launching several attacks, but he was never able to break away completely. From the fifth lap onward, he formed a leading trio with Norbert Dedeckere and Wolfgang Renner, about 15 seconds ahead of a small chase group, while defending champion Robert Vermeire dropped back with a mechanical. On the final lap, Fišera attacked again, but was caught and lost crucial time during a wheel change. Dedeckere ultimately won by five seconds, while Fišera managed to overtake Renner on the final climb. His second-place finish secured his country's first medal at the World Championships.25 December 2025 UCI World Championships Cyclocross Praha 1972 - Men Amateur (CM) https://cyclocross24.com/race/8927/ cyclocross24.com Men's Elite race The professional race, which reportedly had between 23 and 27 riders, was far less exciting. Erik De Vlaeminck and Rolf Wolfshohl broke away from the field in the first lap, and from the second lap onward, De Vlaeminck led alone.25 December 2025 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships Praha 1972 https://www.wielerflits.be/wielerkalender/world-championship-cyclocross-1972/result wielerflits.be nl Although his lead over Wolfshohl grew only slowly, his victory was never in doubt, and with his sixth title, he was now the sole record holder for most world championships. Wolfshohl finished second, almost half a minute behind.17 May 2024 1972 » UCI World Championship (WC) https://cx.procyclingstats.com/race/world-championship-cx/1972/result/result/result procyclingstats.com Two minutes later, a group of four riders battled for the bronze medal, with Hermann Gretener emerging victorious. Despite his foot injury, Albert Van Damme finished fourth, ahead of José María Basualdo, the previous year's amateur world championship runner-up. 5-time world champion Renato Longo finished 13th.1 December 2022 UCI World Championships Cyclocross 1972 - Results https://cyclocross24.com/race/8116/ cyclocross24.com Men's Elite results RANK 1972 UCI CYCLO-CROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPSTIME15pxErik De Vlaeminck BEL01:08:4015pxRolf Wolfshohl BRD+ 0:2715pxHermann Gretener SUI+ 2:214.Albert Van Damme BEL+ 2:285.José María Basualdo ESP+ 2:306.Julien Vanden Haesevelde BEL+ 2:377.André Wilhelm FRA+ 3:378.Michel Baele BEL+ 3:589.Peter Frischknecht SUI+ 4:1810.José María Gonzáles ESP+ 4:20 Men's Amateurs results RANK 1972 UCI CYCLO-CROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPSTIME15pxNorbert Dedeckere BEL01:03:3015pxMiloš Fišera CZE+ 0:0515pxWolfgang Renner BRD+ 0:114.Ekkehard Teichreber BRD+ 0:145.Karl Stähle BRD+ 0:156.Gertie Wildeboer NED+ 0:267.Pavel Krejčí CZE+ 0:388.Vojtěch Červínek CZE+ 0:539.Jiří Murdych CZE+ 0:5710.Robert Vermeire BEL+ 1:06 Notes Sports Czech Republic 1970s Category:UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships Category:1972 in cycle racing Category:International cycle races hosted by Czechoslovakia Category:Sports competitions in Prague Category:1972 in Czechoslovak sport UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships