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Cycling At The 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's Individual Road Race
In cycling at the 1972 Summer Olympics, the men's individual road race was held on 7 September. There were 163 starters from 48 nations. The maximum per NOC was four. A total of 76 cyclists finished the race. The event was won by Hennie Kuiper of the Netherlands, the nation's first victory in the men's individual road race and first medal in the event since 1948. Clyde Sefton earned Australia's first medal in the event with his silver. Jaime Huélamo of Spain finished third, but was disqualified after failing a drug test; the medal was not reassigned. Italy missed the podium, breaking a four-Games streak of gold and silver medals. Irish protesters Seven members of the National Cycling Association (NCA) were arrested for disrupting the event. The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) recognised separate national federations on either side of the Irish political border. The NCA was an Irish Republican all-Ireland body not affiliated to the ICU. Three NCA members delayed the start b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hennie Kuiper
Hendrikus Andreas "Hennie" Kuiper (born 3 February 1949) is a Dutch former professional road racing cyclist. His career includes a gold medal in the Olympic road race at Munich in 1972, becoming world professional road race champion in 1975, as well as winning four of the five "Monument" classics. He rode the Tour de France 12 times, finishing second twice and winning the stage to Alpe d'Huez on two occasions. Kuiper, Ercole Baldini and Paolo Bettini are the only riders to have won both the Olympic road race and the world professional road race. Biography Kuiper was born in Denekamp, in Overijssel province. His serious introduction to the bicycle was to and from school in Enschede. He started participating in junior races from 14 and from 19 to 23 he won 39 times as an amateur. The climax of his amateur career was gold in the Olympic road race in Munich in 1972, riding the final 40 km alone. He also won the Tour of Britain (Milk Race) that year. Professional career Kui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Biddle
Bruce William Biddle (born 2 November 1948 in Warkworth) is a former road racing cyclist from New Zealand, who was a professional rider from 1974 to 1979. He won the gold medal in the men's individual road race at the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. He represented his native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, where he came fourth in the men's individual road race. Although Jaime Huelamo from Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ..., who came third, was disqualified for failing a drug test, the bronze medal was not awarded to Biddle as he had not been tested for drugs. Career highlights ;1969 : National Road Race Champion : 1st Overall Dulux Tour of the North Island ;1970 : 1st Commonwealth Games Road Race ;1971 : 2nd, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruno Hubschmid
Bruno Hubschmid (born 7 March 1950) is a Swiss former cyclist. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... Notes * ''Miroir du cyclisme'', n°201, June 1975. References External links * 1950 births Living people Swiss male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Switzerland Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics {{Switzerland-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiří Prchal
Jiří Prchal (19 August 1948 – 9 September 1994)František Kolář ''Encyklopedie olympioniků. Čeští a českoslovenští sportovci na olympijských hrách'', ed. Euromedia Group, Prague 2021, p. 411 was a Czech cyclist Cycling, also, when on a two-wheeled bicycle, called bicycling or biking, is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport. People engaged in cycling are referred to as "cyclists", "bicyclists", or "bikers". Apart from two .... He competed in the Cycling at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's individual road race, individual road race at the 1972 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1948 births 1994 deaths Czech male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Czechoslovakia Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing {{CzechRepublic-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tore Milsett
Tore Milsett (born 23 April 1944) is a Norwegian cyclist. He was born in Lørenskog. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where he placed fifth in team trial with the Norwegian team, which consisted of Thorleif Andresen, Ørnulf Andresen, Leif Yli Leif Yli (born 11 October 1942) is a Norwegian cyclist. He was born in Notodden. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital ... and Milsett. He won the Norwegian National Road Race Championship in 1967 and 1968. References 1944 births Living people Norwegian male cyclists People from Lørenskog Olympic cyclists of Norway Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Viken (county) {{Norway-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco Elorriaga
Francisco Javier Elorriaga Iturriagagoitia (born 3 December 1947) is a Spanish former professional cyclist. He competed in the individual road race at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Major results ;1971 : Mediterranean Games ::1st Team time trial ::1st Road race ;1973 : 1st GP Llodio : 1st Trofeo Masferrer : 1st Stage 3 Vuelta a Andalucía] : 1st Stage 3 Tour of the Basque Country : 1st Stage 2 Vuelta a Asturias : 3rd Overall Vuelta a Aragón ::1st Stages 4 & 5 ;1974 : 1st Overall Vuelta a Aragón ::1st Stage 1 : 1st Stages 3 & 4 Vuelta a Cantabria : 3rd GP Pascuas : 3rd Trofeo Masferrer : 3rd Overall Vuelta a Mallorca ::1st Stage 6 ;1975 : 1st Overall Vuelta a La Rioja ::1st Stage 1 : 1st Stage 5 Vuelta a Asturias : 2nd Trofeo Masferrer : 2nd National Road Race Championships ;1976 : 1st Overall Vuelta a Aragón ::1st Stages 2, 4 & 7 : 1st Stages 2 & 4 Tour of the Basque Country : 1st Stage 4 Vuelta a Cantabria : 2nd GP Nuestra Senora de Oro : 2nd Overall Tour of the Basqu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Humenberger
Roman Humenberger (born 26 January 1945) is an Austrian former cyclist. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phi .... References External links * 1945 births Living people Austrian male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Austria Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1976 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century Austrian people {{Austria-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cees Priem
Cees Priem (born 27 October 1950) is a retired Dutch professional road bicycle racer. After his cycling career, Priem became team manager of TVM. He competed in the individual road race and team time trial events at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Major results ;1968 : 2nd De Vlaamse Pijl ;1970 : 1st Ronde van Midden-Zeeland ;1971 : 1st Overall Olympia's Tour : 1st Stages 2, 3 & 6 Tour of Austria : 3rd Ronde van Limburg ;1972 : 1st Overall : 1st Stages 2 ( TTT) & 6 Milk Race : 1st Stage 8 Tour de l'Avenir ;1973 : 1st Ster van Zwolle : 1st Stage 2 Olympia's Tour : 6th Overall Tour du Nord ;1974 : 1st Road race, National Road Championships : 1st Ronde van Gelderland : 1st Stage 2 Tour de Romandie : 5th Nationale Sluitingprijs : 7th Overall Étoile des Espoirs : 8th Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne ;1975 : 1st Dwars door België : 1st Stage 1a Tour de France : 2nd Ronde van Limburg : 6th Overall Tour of Belgium : 7th Overall Giro di Sardegna : 7th Grand Prix de Fourmies : 9th Paris–Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piet Van Katwijk
Pieter Gerardus "Piet" van Katwijk (born 27 February 1949) is a retired Dutch cyclist who was active between 1969 and 1983. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and finished in eleventh place in the road race. He won the Milk Race (1973) and Acht van Chaam (1974) as well as several stages of the Olympia's Tour (1970, 1971, 1972), Tour de Suisse (1976), Tour of Belgium (1976), Ronde van Nederland (1977) and Tour de Luxembourg (1977). His brothers Jan and Fons and nephew Alain were also professional cyclists. See also * List of Dutch Olympic cyclists This is a list of all Dutch cyclists who competed at the Summer Olympics. As of 2012 events in four cycling disciplines ( BMX, mountain biking, road cycling, and track cycling) have been contested at the Summer Olympics. Dutch cyclist did not com ... References 1949 births Living people Olympic cyclists of the Netherlands Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Dutch male cyclists People from Sint Anthonis Cyclists fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesús Sarabia
Jesús Sarabia (born 13 January 1946) is a Mexican former cyclist. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... References External links * 1946 births Living people Mexican male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Mexico Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Cyclists from Mexico City 20th-century Mexican people 21st-century Mexican people {{Mexico-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miguel Samacá
Miguel Samacá (born 18 May 1946) is a Colombian former cyclist. He competed at the 1968, 1972 and the 1976 Summer Olympics. He won the Vuelta a Colombia in 1972 and 1974 as well as the Vuelta al Táchira The Vuelta ciclista al Táchira (''English'': Tour of Táchira) is a multi-day road bicycle racing stage race held annually each January since 1966 in the state of Táchira in western Venezuela. The Vuelta al Táchira is part of the UCI America To ... in 1972. References External links * 1946 births Living people Colombian male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Colombia Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1976 Summer Olympics Cyclists from Boyacá Department 20th-century Colombian people {{Colombia-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francesco Moser
Francesco Moser ( or ; ; born 19 June 1951), nicknamed "Lo sceriffo" (The sheriff), is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer. He finished on the podium of the Giro d'Italia six times including his win in the 1984 edition. Moser was dominant from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s. He turned professional in 1973, showing a cultured pedaling style. But his powerful build meant he was not a gifted climber. He entered one edition of the Tour de France, in 1975, where he won two stages, held the Maillot Jaune for six days and finished 7th overall. He also won the 1977 world road racing championship in addition to collecting silver medals in 1976 and 1978. He won six times in three of the five monuments. Three editions of Paris-Roubaix, two victories in the Giro di Lombardia and one win in Milan-San Remo. His 273 road victories puts him behind Eddy Merckx (525) and Rik Van Looy (379), but ahead of Rik Van Steenbergen (270) and Roger De Vlaeminck (255). He was also a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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