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By Barry Boyce,
CyclingRevealed Historian
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Rik (2) Van Looy Time x 2
Defending World Champion Rik Van looy sprinted past Italian Nino Defilippis and Raymond Poulidor (Fra) to claim the 1961 World Championship victory.

WCRR September 3, 1961 |
285.2 Km [ Berne, Switzerland ] |
1.
Rik VAN LOOY (Bel) 7h46’35” |
2.
Nino Defilippis (Ita) |
3.
Raymond Poulidor (Fra) |
Starters: 71 |
Finishers: 32 |
Average Speed: 35.860 km/h |
WCRR 1960
WCRR 1962
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