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By Barry Boyce,
CyclingRevealed Historian
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Schotte Conquers the Cauberg
VALKENBURG (Netherlands), 266.8 km |
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Average Speed: 35.518 km/h
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Racecourse: 10.26 km Circuit covering 26 laps climbing the famous Cauberg (1.5 km 4.3%) every lap. |
 
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The 1948 World Championship Road Race was held in Valkenburg, Netherlands. The race course featured 26 laps of a 10.26km circuit with an ascent of the famed Cote du Cauberg on every lap.
Briek Schotte (Bel) broke away on the fourth lap with a small group. The fierce rivalry between Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali destroyed the chances of the talented Italian team. Slowly Schotte's relentless pace dropped all but Frenchman Apo Lazarides. Racing onto the final velodrome section the unstoppable Schotte unleashed a brilliant sprint to take the Championship.
 
UCI WCRR 1948 Podium |
1. Briek SCHOTTE (Bel) 7h30'42” |
2. Apo Lazarides (Fra) +1” |
3. Lucien Teisseire (Fra) +3'41” |
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WCRR 1947 WCRR 1949
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