1968 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships

Cyclo-cross championship 1968 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships.png LUX Luxembourg, Luxembourg 25 February 1968 64 2 Zürich 1967 Magstadt 1969 200 Luxembourg Luxembourg 49 49 N 6 8 E type:landmark_region:LU inline The 1968 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships were held in Luxembourg city, Luxembourg on Sunday February 25, 1968. It was the 19th edition of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships.21 December 2025 World Championship 1968 https://firstcycling.com/race.php?r=4251&y=1968 FirstCycling.com en In the amateur race, which started at 1 p.m., a group of five riders entered the 500-meter finishing straight after several lead changes. Roger De Vlaeminck clearly won the sprint ahead of Peter Frischknecht and Cock van der Hulst, the latter winning the first Dutch medal in the history of the World Championships.23 December 2025 World Championship Cyclocross Amateurs 1968 https://cyclingflash.com/race/world-championship-cyclocross-amateurs-mu-1968/result cyclingflash.com The professional race began at 3:15 p.m.. Two favorites lost their chances of victory in the very first lap: Renato Longo suffered a wheel failure, and Albert Van Damme crashed. By the end of the first lap, Erik De Vlaeminck and Rolf Wolfshohl had taken the lead, followed by Hermann Gretener and Michel Pelchat. De Vlaeminck and Wolfshohl extended their combined lead until Wolfshohl suffered a flat tire.1 December 2022 UCI World Championships Cyclocross 1968 - Results https://cyclocross24.com/race/8124/ cyclocross24.com De Vlaeminck then accelerated and continued to increase his advantage. Just like his younger brother in the amateur category, he finished first.17 May 2024 1968 » UCI World Championship (WC) https://cx.procyclingstats.com/race/world-championship-cx/1968/result/result/result procyclingstats.com All riders were classified; those from 19th place onward had been lapped.21 December 2025 World Championschip Cyclo-Cross https://www.wielerflits.be/wielerkalender/world-championship-cyclocross-1968/result wielerflits.be nl Men's Elite RANK 1968 UCI CYCLO-CROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPSTIME15pxErik De Vlaeminck BEL01:02:1815pxHermann Gretener SUI+ 2:5915pxMichel Pelchat FRAs.t.4.Luciano Luciani ITA+ 3:355.Huub Harings NED+ 3:596.Albert Van Damme BELs.t.7.Max Gretener SUIs.t.8.Jean-Pierre Ducasse FRA+ 4:159.Daniel Grégoire FRA+ 4:4510.Renato Longo ITA+ 4:55 Men's Amateurs RANK 1968 UCI CYCLO-CROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPSTIME15pxRoger De Vlaeminck BEL00:58:4515pxPeter Frischknecht SUI+ 0:0215pxCock van der Hulst NED+ 0:104.Franco Livian ITA}+ 0:125.John Atkins GBR}+ 0:146.Jakob Küster SUIs.t.7.Flory Ongenae BELs.t.8.Lucio Colzani ITA+ 0:169.Horst Maier BRDs.t.10.Břetislav Souček CZEs.t. Notes Sports Luxembourg 1960s Category:UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships Category:1968 in cycle racing Cyclo-cross Category:International cycle races hosted by Luxembourg Category:Sports competitions in Luxembourg City Category:1960s in Luxembourg City UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships