1978 World University Cycling Championship

Antwerp, Belgium 1978 2 previous (non FISU edition) next The 1978 World University Cycling Championship was the 1st Word University Cycling Championship sponsored by the International University Sports Federation (FISU) and sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). The championship was hosted by the Belgian city Antwerp. Male athletes contested a road race and the individual pursuit on the track.http://www.fisu.net/en/Belgium-BEL-3517.html?mbID=17 Belgium (BEL) International University Sports Federation 2012-09-13 2012-07-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20120703054330/http://www.fisu.net/en/Belgium-BEL-3517.html?mbID=17 dead Road cycling The men's road race took place in Bornem in the province of Antwerp. Both the start and finish were in Bornem. The event was won by Theo de Rooij from the Netherlands who became the first World University Road Champion.http://www.cyclingarchives.com/ritfiche.php?ritid=126699 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303210150/http://www.cyclingarchives.com/ritfiche.php?ritid=126699 usurped March 3, 2016 World Championship, Road, Univ. 1978 Cyclingarchives.com 2012-09-13 Track cycling Male athletes competed on the track in the 4000 m individual pursuit. The Jean-Jacques Rebière from France won the competition and became the first World University Track Champion.http://www.cyclingarchives.com/ritfiche.php?ritid=189152 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924195549/http://www.cyclingarchives.com/ritfiche.php?ritid=189152 usurped September 24, 2015 World Championship, Track, Pursuit, Univ. 1978 Cyclingarchives.com 2012-09-13 Events summary Road cycling Men's eventRoad Race2006 World University Cycling Championship – Men's road raceTheo de RooijNED Track cycling Men's eventIndividual pursuit2006 World University Cycling Championship – Men's road raceJean-Jacques RebièreFRA References External links International University Sports Federation - Cycling https://web.archive.org/web/20120727101957/http://www.fisu.net/en/FISU-Cycling-3568.html 2012-07-27 Category:World University Cycling Championships World Championships World Championships Category:1970s in track cycling World Championships Category:International cycle races hosted by Belgium