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Cycling At The 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's Individual Road Race
The men's individual road race at the 1948 Summer Olympics was held on an 11.45 km course. The course was circled seventeen times, so the total length of the competition was 194.6 km. There were 141 entries from 31 nations and 101 participants from 29 nations. Of the 101 starters, 28 rode the distance to the end. The event was won by José Beyaert of France, the nation's second consecutive victory in the men's individual road race. The Netherlands and Belgium won their first medals in the event, with Gerrit Voorting's silver and Lode Wouters's bronze, respectively. Each nation could enter up to four cyclists. A team classification was made, based on the rankings of the three best cyclists per nation, and this was used to determine the results of the team road race. Background This was the third appearance of the event, previously held in 1896 and 1936; it would be held at every Summer Olympics after 1936. It replaced the individual time trial event that had been held ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peloton
In a road bicycle race, the peloton (from French, originally meaning 'platoon') is the main group or pack of riders. Riders in a group save energy by riding close ( drafting or slipstreaming) to (particularly behind) other riders. The reduction in drag is dramatic; riding in the middle of a well-developed group, drag can be reduced to as little as 5%–10%. Exploitation of this potential energy saving leads to complex cooperative and competitive interactions between riders and teams in race tactics. The term is also used to refer to the community of professional cyclists in general. Definition More formally, a peloton is defined as "two or more cyclists riding in sufficiently close proximity to be located either in one of two basic positions: (1) behind cyclists in zones of reduced air pressure, referred to as ‘drafting’, or (2) in non-drafting positions where air pressure is highest. Cyclists in drafting zones expend less energy than in front positions." A peloton has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Hoobin
John "Jack" Hoobin (23 June 1927 – 10 June 2000) was an Australian cyclist who competed in the individual road race at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca .... He also won in the amateur division at the 1950 UCI Road World Championship. References 1927 births 2000 deaths Australian male cyclists Cyclists at the 1948 Summer Olympics Olympic cyclists for Australia Cyclists from Greater London Australian track cyclists Sport Australia Hall of Fame inductees 20th-century Australian people {{Australia-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ceferino Peroné
Ceferino Peroné (24 August 1925 – 14 September 2015) was an Argentine cyclist. He competed in the individual and team road race events at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca .... References External links * 1925 births 2015 deaths Argentine male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Argentina Cyclists at the 1948 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Buenos Aires Province {{Argentina-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Livio Isotti
Livio Isotti (29 June 1927 – 19 September 1999) was an Italian professional road bicycle racer from 1950 to 1955. He also competed in the individual and team road race events at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Major results ;1950 :Giro della Romagna ;1953 :Tour de France The Tour de France () is an annual men's multiple-stage bicycle race primarily held in France, while also occasionally passing through nearby countries. Like the other Grand Tours (the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España), it consists ...: ::Winner stage 7 References External links *Official Tour de France results for Livio Isotti 1927 births 1999 deaths Italian male cyclists Italian Tour de France stage winners Sportspeople from Pesaro Cyclists from Marche Olympic cyclists for Italy Cyclists at the 1948 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from the Province of Pesaro and Urbino {{Italy-cycling-bio-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franco Fanti
Franco Fanti (21 March 1924 – 20 September 2007) was an Italian cyclist. He competed in the individual and team road race events at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca .... References External links * 1924 births 2007 deaths Italian male cyclists Olympic cyclists of Italy Cyclists at the 1948 Summer Olympics Cyclists from the Province of Sondrio {{Italy-cycling-bio-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Snell (cyclist)
Harry Snell (7 October 1916 – 8 May 1985) was a Swedish cyclist. He competed in the individual and team road race events at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca .... See also * Crescent bicycles References External links * 1916 births 1985 deaths Swedish male cyclists Olympic cyclists of Sweden Cyclists at the 1948 Summer Olympics People from Borås Sportspeople from Västra Götaland County {{Sweden-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques Dupont (cyclist)
Jacques Dupont (19 June 1928 – 4 November 2019) was a French racing cyclist and Olympic champion in track cycling. He won a gold medal in the 1000m time trial at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London."1948 Summer Olympics – London, United Kingdom – Cycling" ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on 15 July 2008) He also won a bronze medal in the team road race, together with and Alain Moineau. He won |
Ian Scott (cyclist)
Ian Scott (9 January 1915 – 15 May 1980) was a British cyclist. He won a silver medal in the team road race at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, together with Bob Maitland, Gordon Thomas and Ernie Clements Ernest J Clements (28 February 1922 – 3 February 2006) was an English road racing cyclist, frame builder and cycle shop owner. Biography Born in Hadley, Telford, Shropshire, Clements was one of the leaders in the introduction of masse .... He placed 16th in the individual road race. References External links * 1915 births 1980 deaths British male cyclists Cyclists at the 1948 Summer Olympics Olympic cyclists for Great Britain Olympic silver medallists for Great Britain Olympic medalists in cycling Place of birth missing Medalists at the 1948 Summer Olympics {{UK-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Brun (cyclist)
Jean Brun (28 September 1926 – 30 September 1993) was a Swiss cyclist. He competed in the individual and team road race events at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca .... References External links * 1926 births 1993 deaths Swiss male cyclists Olympic cyclists of Switzerland Cyclists at the 1948 Summer Olympics Cyclists from Geneva {{Switzerland-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudi Valenta
Rudi Valenta (24 March 1921 – 15 July 2001) was an Austrian cyclist. He competed in the individual and team road race events at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Major results ;1946 : 1st Vienna–Graz–Vienna ;1947 : 2nd Vienna–Graz–Vienna : 3rd Overall Tour of Austria ;1949 : 2nd Road race, National Road Championships : 2nd Vienna–Graz–Vienna ;1950 : 1st Vienna–Graz–Vienna : 1st Road race, National Road Championships ;1951 : 1st Vienna–Graz–Vienna : 2nd Bol d'Or The Bol d’Or is a 24-hour endurance race for motorcycles, held annually in France. The riding of each bike is now shared by a team of three riders. History The Bol d’Or, first organized by Eugene Mauve, in 1922, was a race for motorcycles ... : 3rd Road race, National Road Championships References External links * 1921 births 2001 deaths Austrian male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Austria Cyclists at the 1948 Summer Olympics Cyclists from Vienna {{Austria-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jakob Schenk
Jakob Schenk (31 March 1921 – 22 April 1951) was a Swiss cyclist. He competed in the individual and team road race events at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca .... He also rode in the 1949 Giro d'Italia, but did not finish. References External links * 1921 births 1951 deaths Swiss male cyclists Olympic cyclists of Switzerland Cyclists at the 1948 Summer Olympics Cyclists from Zürich {{Switzerland-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugène Van Roosbroeck
Eugène Van Roosbroeck (13 May 1928 – 28 March 2018) was a Belgian racing cyclist from Noorderwijk (Antwerp province). He won a gold medal in team road race at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, together with Lode Wouters Lode Alphonse Wouters (27 May 1929 – 25 March 2014) was a Belgian cyclist. He was born in Kwaadmechelen, Belgium. He competed for Belgium in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, United Kingdom in the individual road race event where he fin ... and Leon De Lathouwer. After that Olympic race, the Belgian cyclists were not aware that there was a team competition, and returned to Belgium, missing the medal ceremony. Many years later, Van Roosbroeck heard that André Nelis was given a copy of his lost medal, and requested the Belgian Olympic Committee to get the medal that he never received, and was given one in 2010. References External links * 1928 births 2018 deaths Cyclists from Antwerp Belgian male cyclists Cyclists at the 1948 Summe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
