1927 UCI Road World Championships
Cycling championship held in Nürburgring, Germany
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The 1927 UCI Road World Championships was the seventh edition of the UCI Road World Championships,[1] and the first for professional cyclists.[2]
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| Venue | Nürburgring, Germany  |
|---|---|
| Date | 21 July 1927 |
| Coordinates | 50°23â²N 6°56â²E |
| Events | 2 |
The championship took place on the Nürburgring in Nürburg, Germany on Thursday 21 July 1927.[3]
Professional and amateur riders rode together (33 of the starters were amateurs). 55 riders started and there were 18 classified finishers.[4] The course was 182.5 km, and winner Alfredo Binda finished with an average speed 27.55 km/h[5]
In the same period, the 1927 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was organized in the Müngersdorf velodrome in Cologne and in the Stadion am Zoo in Elberfeld.
Events summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Events | ||||||
| Professional Road Race |
Alfredo Binda Italy | 6h 37m 29s | Costante Girardengo Italy | +7m 16s | Domenico Piemontesi Italy | + 10m 51s |
| Amateur Road Race | Jean Aerts Belgium | 6h 49m 20s | Rudolf Wolke Germany | + 2m 33s | Michele Orecchia Italy | + 5m 59s |
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