Cycling at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's individual road race
January 24, 2023
In cycling at the 1972 Summer Olympics, the men's individual road race was held on 7 September. There were 163 starters from 48 nations.[1] The maximum per NOC was four. A total of 76 cyclists finished the race. The event was won by Hennie Kuiper of the Netherlands, the nation's first victory in the men's individual road race and first medal in the event since 1948. Clyde Sefton earned Australia's first medal in the event with his silver. Jaime Huélamo of Spain finished third, but was disqualified after failing a drug test; the medal was not reassigned.[2][3] Italy missed the podium, breaking a four-Games streak of gold and silver medals.
Seven members of the National Cycling Association (NCA) were arrested for disrupting the event. The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) recognised separate national federations on either side of the Irish political border. The NCA was an Irish Republican all-Ireland body not affiliated to the ICU. Three NCA members delayed the start by distributing leaflets,[4] and the other four joined mid-race to ambush Irish competitor Noel Teggart, causing a minor pile-up.[5]
Background
This was the ninth appearance of the event, previously held in 1896 and then at every Summer Olympics since 1936. It replaced the individual time trial event that had been held from 1912 to 1932 (and which would be reintroduced alongside the road race in 1996). Freddy Maertens of Belgium was favored; he had finished second to Régis Ovion (also racing in Munich) at the 1971 world championships and won 50 races in 1971 and 1972.[1]
Cameroon, Jamaica, Malawi, and Togo each made their debut in the men's individual road race; East Germany competed separately for the first time. Great Britain made its ninth appearance in the event, the only nation to have competed in each appearance to date.
Competition format and course
The mass-start race was on a 200 kilometre course. It was a "relatively easy and flat" course.[6]
The field was relatively tight until lap 6, when a pack of 35 cyclists broke away to form a lead group. Kuiper made his move in the last lap, gaining significant separation from the pack.[7]
^ abJaime Huélamo(ESP) was disqualified after he tested positive for nikethamide (Coramine). Biddle was not awarded the bronze medal as he had not been tested for drugs.
References
Notes
^ ab"Road Race, Individual, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
^. sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
^Historical Dictionary of Cycling By Bill Mallon, Jeroen Heijmans. Scarecrow Press. 2011.
^AAP (8 September 1972). "Rebel cyclists sent marching". The Age. Melbourne. p. 15. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
^AP (8 September 1972). "7 I.R.A. cyclists 'invade' Olympics; Rebels Say Their Team Is Better Than the Regulars, Then Try to Prove It". New York Times. p. 23, Sports. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
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In cycling at the 1972 Summer Olympics the men s individual road race was held on 7 September There were 163 starters from 48 nations 1 The maximum per NOC was four A total of 76 cyclists finished the race The event was won by Hennie Kuiper of the Netherlands the nation s first victory in the men s individual road race and first medal in the event since 1948 Clyde Sefton earned Australia s first medal in the event with his silver Jaime Huelamo of Spain finished third but was disqualified after failing a drug test the medal was not reassigned 2 3 Italy missed the podium breaking a four Games streak of gold and silver medals Men s cycling road raceat the Games of the XX OlympiadThe courseVenueMunich West GermanyDate7 September 1972Competitors163 from 48 nationsWinning time4 14 37MedalistsHennie Kuiper NetherlandsClyde Sefton AustraliaNot awarded 19681976 Contents 1 Irish protesters 2 Background 3 Competition format and course 4 Schedule 5 Results 6 References 7 NotesIrish protesters EditSeven members of the National Cycling Association NCA were arrested for disrupting the event The Union Cycliste Internationale UCI recognised separate national federations on either side of the Irish political border The NCA was an Irish Republican all Ireland body not affiliated to the ICU Three NCA members delayed the start by distributing leaflets 4 and the other four joined mid race to ambush Irish competitor Noel Teggart causing a minor pile up 5 Background EditThis was the ninth appearance of the event previously held in 1896 and then at every Summer Olympics since 1936 It replaced the individual time trial event that had been held from 1912 to 1932 and which would be reintroduced alongside the road race in 1996 Freddy Maertens of Belgium was favored he had finished second to Regis Ovion also racing in Munich at the 1971 world championships and won 50 races in 1971 and 1972 1 Cameroon Jamaica Malawi and Togo each made their debut in the men s individual road race East Germany competed separately for the first time Great Britain made its ninth appearance in the event the only nation to have competed in each appearance to date Competition format and course EditThe mass start race was on a 200 kilometre course It was a relatively easy and flat course 6 Schedule EditAll times are Central European Time UTC 1 Date Time RoundThursday 7 September 1972 10 00 FinalResults EditThe field was relatively tight until lap 6 when a pack of 35 cyclists broke away to form a lead group Kuiper made his move in the last lap gaining significant separation from the pack 7 Rank Cyclist Nation Time Hennie Kuiper Netherlands 4 14 37 Clyde Sefton Australia 4 15 04DSQ Jaime Huelamo Spain 4 15 04 t 1 4 Bruce Biddle New Zealand 4 15 04 t 1 5 Phil Bayton Great Britain 30 6 Phil Edwards Great Britain 30 7 Wilfried Trott West Germany 30 8 Francesco Moser Italy 36 9 Miguel Samaca Colombia 36 10 Jesus Sarabia Mexico 36 11 Piet van Katwijk Netherlands 36 12 Cees Priem Netherlands 36 13 Freddy Maertens Belgium 36 14 Roman Humenberger Austria 36 15 Regis Ovion France 36 16 Francisco Elorriaga Spain 36 17 Tore Milsett Norway 36 18 Jiri Prchal Czechoslovakia 36 19 Bruno Hubschmid Switzerland 36 20 Iwan Schmid Switzerland 36 21 Jorgen Marcussen Denmark 36 22 Erwin Tischler West Germany 36 23 Andras Takacs Hungary 36 24 Ueli Sutter Switzerland 36 25 Fedor den Hertog Netherlands 36 26 Fernando Cruz Colombia 36 27 Erny Kirchen Luxembourg 36 28 Ove Jensen Denmark 36 29 Graeme Jose Australia 44 30 Karl Heinz Oberfranz East Germany 2 32 31 Ryszard Szurkowski Poland 2 32 32 John Trevorrow Australia 2 32 33 Wolfgang Wesemann East Germany 2 32 34 Valery Likhachov Soviet Union 2 32 35 Anatoly Starkov Soviet Union 2 32 36 Lucjan Lis Poland 2 32 37 Jose Viejo Spain 2 32 38 Liam Horner Ireland 2 32 39 Bernard Bourreau France 2 32 40 Kieron McQuaid Ireland 2 32 41 Jiri Hava Czechoslovakia 2 32 42 Lennart Fagerlund Sweden 2 32 43 Rados Cubric Yugoslavia 2 32 44 Sven Ake Nilsson Sweden 2 32 45 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Jamaica DNFMichael Lecky Jamaica DNFRadcliffe Lawrence Jamaica DNFXavier Mirander Jamaica DNFTarek Abou Al Dahab Lebanon DNFPaul Kind Liechtenstein DNFGrimon Langson Malawi DNFRaphael Kazembe Malawi DNFAbdul Bahar ud Din Rahum Malaysia DNFDaud Ibrahim Malaysia DNFOmar Haji Saad Malaysia DNFSaad Fadzil Malaysia DNFAgustin Alcantara Mexico DNFFrancisco Vazquez Mexico DNFFrancisco Huerta Mexico DNFRobert Oliver New Zealand DNFVern Hanaray Malaysia NZLArve Haugen Norway DNFJan Henriksen Norway DNFCarlos Espinoza Peru DNFEnrique Allyon Peru DNFFernando Cuenca Peru DNFGilberto Chocce Peru DNFMaximo Junta Philippines DNFJan Smyrak Poland DNFDaniele Cesaretti San Marino DNFValery Yardy Soviet Union DNFIvan Trifonov Soviet Union DNFLeif Hansson Sweden DNFBernt Johansson Sweden DNFHugo Schar Switzerland DNFPanya Singprayool Dinmuong Thailand DNFPramote Sangskulrote Thailand DNFSataporn Kantasa Ard Thailand DNFSivaporn Ratanapool Thailand DNFCharles Leodo Togo DNFGbedikpe Emmanuel Amouzou Togo DNFTompson Mensah Togo DNFAnthony Sellier Trinidad and Tobago DNFClive Saney Trinidad and Tobago DNFPatrick Gellineau Trinidad and Tobago DNFVernon Stauble Trinidad and Tobago DNFHaluk Gunozgen Turkey DNFMevlut Bora Turkey DNFRifat Caliskan Turkey DNFAlberto Rodriguez Uruguay DNFEmile Waldteufel United States DNFRobert Schneider United States DNFJorge Jukich Uruguay DNFMario Margalef Uruguay DNFEugen Plesko Yugoslavia DNFJanez Zakotnik Yugoslavia DNFNote a b Jaime Huelamo ESP was disqualified after he tested positive for nikethamide Coramine Biddle was not awarded the bronze medal as he had not been tested for drugs References EditOfficial ReportNotes Edit a b Road Race Individual Men Olympedia Retrieved 5 November 2020 Jaime Huelamo Olympic Results sports reference com Archived from the original on 17 October 2014 Retrieved 12 October 2014 Historical Dictionary of Cycling By Bill Mallon Jeroen Heijmans Scarecrow Press 2011 AAP 8 September 1972 Rebel cyclists sent marching The Age 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