1922 UCI Road World Championships
Bicycle Racing
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The 1922 UCI Road World Championships was the second edition of the UCI Road World Championships, the annual world championships for road bicycle racing. The championships took place in Liverpool, United Kingdom on Thursday 3 August 1922.[1]
  Liverpool | |
| Venue | Liverpool, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 August 1922 |
| Coordinates | 53.4094°N 2.9785°W |
| Nations participating | 5 |
| Events | 1 |
In the only race, the men's amateur championship, Great Britain swept the podium with David Marsh taking home the gold medal with fellow British riders in Bill Burkill and Charles Davey claiming the silver and bronze medal respectively.
The qualifications of the 1922 UCI Track Cycling World Championships took place across the Mersey at the Tower Athletic Ground in New Brighton, Merseyside. However, due to persistent rain, the finals were organized in Paris, France on 17 September 1922.
Events summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's events | ||||||
| Men's amateur road race |
Dave Marsh Great Britain | 5 u. 7 min. 27 sec. | Bill Burkill Great Britain | + 1 min. 20 sec. | Charles Davey Great Britain | + 5 min. 27 sec. |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Results
The course was 100 miles (161 km) long.[2]
| Place | Rider | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Marsh | Great Britain | 5 u. 7 min. 27 sec. |
| 2 | Bill Burkill | Great Britain | +1'20" |
| 3 | Charles Davey | Great Britain | +5'27" |
| 4 | Gunnar Skoeld |  Sweden | +6'25" |
| 5 | F. Dredge | Great Britain | +6'33" |
| 6 | René Paul Maronnier |  France | +8'27" |
| 7 | Henry-Peter Hansen |  Denmark | +12'03" |
| 8 | Sigfrid Lundberg | Sweden | +13'13" |
| 9 | Jan Maas |  Netherlands | +15'27" |
| 10 | Ragnar Malm | Sweden | +18'40" |
| 11 | Fernand Coldeboeuf | France | +22'22" |
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