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By Barry Boyce,
CyclingRevealed Historian
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Rik (2) Wins His First Championship
The 1960 World Championship Road Race was held in Hohenstein-Sachsenring, East Germany (DDR). The 67 elite starters faced 32 laps of the 8.73 km race course.
Rik Van Looy (Bel) won the sprint from an 18 rider peloton. The 1960 victory was Van Looy's first World Championship.
| WCRR August 14, 1960 |
| 279.3 Km [Hohenstein-Sachsenring, East Germany] |
1.
Rik VAN LOOY (Bel) 7h47’27” |
2.
Andre Darrigade (Fra) |
3.
Pino Cerami (Bel) |
| Starters: 67 |
| Finishers: 32 |
| Average Speed: 35.860 km/h |
WCRR 1959
WCRR 1961
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27th World Championship Road Race 1960
