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By Barry Boyce,
CyclingRevealed Historian
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Big Belgian Sprinter Becomes World Champion
The 1934 World Championship Road Race was held in Leipzig, Germany on the Circuit de Park-Kurs. The race course was 24 laps of a short 9.4 km flat circuit.
Big Belgian sprinter Karel Kaers, noted Belgian kermesse rider, powered past 1932 World Champion Learco Guerro and teammate Gustave Danneels in a close sprint to gain the victory.
| WCRR August 18, 1934 |
| 225.6 Km [ Leipzig, Germany ] |
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Karel KAERS (Bel) 5h56'15” |
2.
Learco Guerro (Ita)
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3.
Gustave Danneels (Bel)
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| Starters: 26 |
| Finishers: 15 |
| Average Speed: 37.994 km/h |
WCRR 1933
WCRR 1935
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