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The 1956 UCI Road World Championships was the 29th edition of the UCI Road World Championships.[1] It took place in Copenhagen, Denmark on Saturday 25 (amateurs) and Sunday 26 August (professionals) on a circuit measuring 12.960 km near Ballerup.
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  Copenhagen | |
| Venue | Copenhagen, Denmark  |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | August 25-26, 1956 |
| Coordinates | 55°40′N 12°34′E |
| Events | 2 |
The title race among the professionals was dominated by the Belgian riders, who occupied five of the first six places. "Rik I" (Rik Van Steenbergen) made it through in a group sprint from "Rik II" (Rik Van Looy). Forty-year-old Gerrit Schulte finished third. For Van Steenbergen, it was the second world title, seven years after his first, which he had also won in Copenhagen.[2]
Among the amateurs, Dutchman Frans Mahn triumphed in a bunch sprint.[3]
The 1956 UCI Track Cycling World Championships took place in the Ordrup velodrome, near Copenhagen, from 27 August to 2 September 1956.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Events | ||||||
| Professional Road Race |
Rik Van Steenbergen Belgium | 7h 26' 15" | Rik Van Looy Belgium | s.t. | Gerrit Schulte Netherlands | s.t. |
| Amateur Road Race | Frans Mahn Netherlands | - | Norbert Veroughstraete Belgium | - | Jan Buis Netherlands | - |
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