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The 1949 UCI Road World Championships was the 22nd edition of the UCI Road World Championships.
  Copenhagen | |
| Venue | Copenhagen, Denmark  |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 20–21 August 1949 |
| Coordinates | 55°40′N 12°34′E |
| Events | 2 |
It took place in Copenhagen, Denmark between 20–21 August 1949.[1]
Dutchman Henk Faanhof became world champion among the amateurs on Saturday. He defeated his fellow escapee Henri Kass from Luxembourg in the sprint.[2]
Belgian Rik Van Steenbergen won his first world title among the professionals. He defeated the Swiss Ferdi Kübler and the Italian Fausto Coppi in a sprint with three.[3]
Following the road world championships, the 1949 UCI Track Cycling World Championships took place in the Ordrup velodrome, near Copenhagen, from 22 to 28 August 1949.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Events | ||||||
| Professional Road Race |
Rik Van Steenbergen Belgium | 7h 34' 44" | Ferdinand Kübler Switzerland | s.t. | Fausto Coppi Italy | s.t. |
| Amateur Road Race | Henk Faanhof Netherlands | - | Henri Kass Luxembourg | - | Hub Vinken Netherlands | - |
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