The first recognised

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took place in

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) in 1950 and was won by

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. Between 1950 and 1966 the championship was open to both amateurs and professionals. From 1967 to 1993 two separate championships were organised – one for amateurs and one for professionals. From 1994 the championship became a single event again open to all elite riders. A junior world championship was introduced in 1976. All are organized by the ''

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'' (UCI), and the winner has the right to wear the rainbow jersey for a full year, like the winners of the world championships in other cycling disciplines. Unlike many UCI-sanctioned races, all the World Championships are organized by nationality, not by commercial teams. The race is usually held towards the end of the season; normally January. This list does ''not'' include the Men's Amateur World Championship medal winners.2011 St. Wendel Cyclocross World Championships Results – Elite Men, Stybar Wins
Cyclocross Magazine, 2011.

Palmarès

Medalists by country

Multiple winners

References

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