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By Barry Boyce,
CyclingRevealed Historian
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Tom Simpson
The 1965 World Championship Road Race was held in San Sebastian, Spain. The 74 starters faced 14 laps of the 19.1 km Lasarte race course.
Tom Simpson (GBr) rode brilliantly and won his first World Championship.
| WCRR September 5, 1965 |
| 267.4 Km [ San Sebastian (Lasarte), Spain ] |
1. Tom Simpson (GBr) 6hr39’19”
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Rudi Altig (Ger) |
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Roger Swerts (Bel) +3'40" |
| Starters: 74 |
| Finishers: 46 |
| Average Speed: 40.180 km/h |
WCRR 1964
WCRR 1966
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32nd World Championship Road Race 1965
