The UCI Road World Championships Elite Men's Road Race is a one-day event for professional cyclists that takes place annually. The winner is considered the World Cycling Champion (or World Road Cycling Champion) and earns the right to wear the Rainbow Jersey for a full year in road race or stage events. The event is a single mass start road race with the winner being the first across the line at the completion of the full race distance. The road race is contested by riders organized by national cycling teams as opposed to commercially sponsored trade teams, which is the standard in professional cycling.
Infobox
Date
End of season
Discipline
Road race
Type
One-day
Organiser
UCI
First edition
1927 (1927)
Editions
92 (as of 2025)
First winner
Alfredo Binda (ITA)
Most wins
mw- Alfredo Binda (ITA) Rik Van Steenbergen (BEL) Eddy Merckx (BEL) Óscar Freire (ESP) Peter Sagan (SVK) 3 times
Most recent
Tadej Pogačar (SLO)
Tables
Men road race medalists[1]· Medalists
Multi-metric bars
World heat map
1927 Nürburgringdetails
1927 Nürburgringdetails
Championships
1927 Nürburgringdetails
Gold
Alfredo Binda (ITA)
Silver
Costante Girardengo (ITA)
Bronze
Domenico Piemontesi (ITA)
1928 Budapestdetails
1928 Budapestdetails
Championships
1928 Budapestdetails
Gold
Georges Ronsse (BEL)
Silver
Herbert Nebe (GER)
Bronze
Bruno Wolke (GER)
1929 Zürichdetails
1929 Zürichdetails
Championships
1929 Zürichdetails
Gold
Georges Ronsse (BEL)
Silver
Nicolas Frantz (LUX)
Bronze
Alfredo Binda (ITA)
1930 Liègedetails
1930 Liègedetails
Championships
1930 Liègedetails
Gold
Alfredo Binda (ITA)
Silver
Learco Guerra (ITA)
Bronze
Georges Ronsse (BEL)
1931 Copenhagendetails
1931 Copenhagendetails
Championships
1931 Copenhagendetails
Gold
Learco Guerra (ITA)
Silver
Ferdinand Le Drogo (FRA)
Bronze
Albert Büchi (SUI)
1932 Romedetails
1932 Romedetails
Championships
1932 Romedetails
Gold
Alfredo Binda (ITA)
Silver
Remo Bertoni (ITA)
Bronze
Nicolas Frantz (LUX)
1933 Montlhérydetails
1933 Montlhérydetails
Championships
1933 Montlhérydetails
Gold
Georges Speicher (FRA)
Silver
Antonin Magne (FRA)
Bronze
Marinus Valentijn (NED)
1934 Leipzigdetails
1934 Leipzigdetails
Championships
1934 Leipzigdetails
Gold
Karel Kaers (BEL)
Silver
Learco Guerra (ITA)
Bronze
Gustave Danneels (BEL)
1935 Floreffedetails
1935 Floreffedetails
Championships
1935 Floreffedetails
Gold
Jean Aerts (BEL)
Silver
Luciano Montero (ESP)
Bronze
Gustave Danneels (BEL)
1936 Berndetails
1936 Berndetails
Championships
1936 Berndetails
Gold
Antonin Magne (FRA)
Silver
Aldo Bini (ITA)
Bronze
Theo Middelkamp (NED)
1937 Copenhagendetails
1937 Copenhagendetails
Championships
1937 Copenhagendetails
Gold
Éloi Meulenberg (BEL)
Silver
Emil Kijewski (GER)
Bronze
Paul Egli (SUI)
1938 Valkenburgdetails
1938 Valkenburgdetails
Championships
1938 Valkenburgdetails
Gold
Marcel Kint (BEL)
Silver
Paul Egli (SUI)
Bronze
Leo Amberg (SUI)
1946 Zürichdetails
1946 Zürichdetails
Championships
1946 Zürichdetails
Gold
Hans Knecht (SUI)
Silver
Marcel Kint (BEL)
Bronze
Rik Van Steenbergen (BEL)
1947 Reimsdetails
1947 Reimsdetails
Championships
1947 Reimsdetails
Gold
Theo Middelkamp (NED)
Silver
Albert Sercu (BEL)
Bronze
Sjefke Janssen (NED)
1948 Valkenburgdetails
1948 Valkenburgdetails
Championships
1948 Valkenburgdetails
Gold
Briek Schotte (BEL)
Silver
Apo Lazaridès (FRA)
Bronze
Lucien Teisseire (FRA)
1949 Copenhagendetails
1949 Copenhagendetails
Championships
1949 Copenhagendetails
Gold
Rik Van Steenbergen (BEL)
Silver
Ferdinand Kübler (SUI)
Bronze
Fausto Coppi (ITA)
1950 Moorslededetails
1950 Moorslededetails
Championships
1950 Moorslededetails
Gold
Briek Schotte (BEL)
Silver
Theo Middelkamp (NED)
Bronze
Ferdinand Kübler (SUI)
1951 Varesedetails
1951 Varesedetails
Championships
1951 Varesedetails
Gold
Ferdinand Kübler (SUI)
Silver
Fiorenzo Magni (ITA)
Bronze
Antonio Bevilacqua (ITA)
1952 Luxembourgdetails
1952 Luxembourgdetails
Championships
1952 Luxembourgdetails
Gold
Heinz Müller (FRG)
Silver
Gottfried Weilenmann Jr. (SUI)
Bronze
Ludwig Hörmann (FRG)
1953 Luganodetails
1953 Luganodetails
Championships
1953 Luganodetails
Gold
Fausto Coppi (ITA)
Silver
Germain Derycke (BEL)
Bronze
Stan Ockers (BEL)
1954 Solingendetails
1954 Solingendetails
Championships
1954 Solingendetails
Gold
Louison Bobet (FRA)
Silver
Fritz Schaer (SUI)
Bronze
Charly Gaul (LUX)
1955 Frascatidetails
1955 Frascatidetails
Championships
1955 Frascatidetails
Gold
Stan Ockers (BEL)
Silver
Jean-Pierre Schmitz (LUX)
Bronze
Germain Derycke (BEL)
1956 Copenhagendetails
1956 Copenhagendetails
Championships
1956 Copenhagendetails
Gold
Rik Van Steenbergen (BEL)
Silver
Rik Van Looy (BEL)
Bronze
Gerrit Schulte (NED)
1957 Waregemdetails
1957 Waregemdetails
Championships
1957 Waregemdetails
Gold
Rik Van Steenbergen (BEL)
Silver
Louison Bobet (FRA)
Bronze
André Darrigade (FRA)
1958 Reimsdetails
1958 Reimsdetails
Championships
1958 Reimsdetails
Gold
Ercole Baldini (ITA)
Silver
Louison Bobet (FRA)
Bronze
André Darrigade (FRA)
1959 Zandvoortdetails
1959 Zandvoortdetails
Championships
1959 Zandvoortdetails
Gold
André Darrigade (FRA)
Silver
Michele Gismondi (ITA)
Bronze
Noël Foré (BEL)
1960 Karl-Marx-Stadtdetails
1960 Karl-Marx-Stadtdetails
Championships
1960 Karl-Marx-Stadtdetails
Gold
Rik Van Looy (BEL)
Silver
André Darrigade (FRA)
Bronze
Pino Cerami (BEL)
1961 Berndetails
1961 Berndetails
Championships
1961 Berndetails
Gold
Rik Van Looy (BEL)
Silver
Nino Defilippis (ITA)
Bronze
Raymond Poulidor (FRA)
1962 Salò di Gardadetails
1962 Salò di Gardadetails
Championships
1962 Salò di Gardadetails
Gold
Jean Stablinski (FRA)
Silver
Shay Elliott (IRL)
Bronze
Jos Hoevenaers (BEL)
1963 Ronsedetails
1963 Ronsedetails
Championships
1963 Ronsedetails
Gold
Benoni Beheyt (BEL)
Silver
Rik Van Looy (BEL)
Bronze
Jo de Haan (NED)
1964 Sallanchesdetails
1964 Sallanchesdetails
Championships
1964 Sallanchesdetails
Gold
Jan Janssen (NED)
Silver
Vittorio Adorni (ITA)
Bronze
Raymond Poulidor (FRA)
1965 San Sebastiándetails
1965 San Sebastiándetails
Championships
1965 San Sebastiándetails
Gold
Tom Simpson (GBR)
Silver
Rudi Altig (FRG)
Bronze
Roger Swerts (BEL)
1966 Nürburgringdetails
1966 Nürburgringdetails
Championships
1966 Nürburgringdetails
Gold
Rudi Altig (FRG)
Silver
Jacques Anquetil (FRA)
Bronze
Raymond Poulidor (FRA)
1967 Heerlendetails
1967 Heerlendetails
Championships
1967 Heerlendetails
Gold
Eddy Merckx (BEL)
Silver
Jan Janssen (NED)
Bronze
Ramón Sáez (ESP)
1968 Imoladetails
1968 Imoladetails
Championships
1968 Imoladetails
Gold
Vittorio Adorni (ITA)
Silver
Herman Van Springel (BEL)
Bronze
Michele Dancelli (ITA)
1969 Zolderdetails
1969 Zolderdetails
Championships
1969 Zolderdetails
Gold
Harm Ottenbros (NED)
Silver
Julien Stevens (BEL)
Bronze
Michele Dancelli (ITA)
1970 Leicesterdetails
1970 Leicesterdetails
Championships
1970 Leicesterdetails
Gold
Jean-Pierre Monseré (BEL)
Silver
Leif Mortensen (DEN)
Bronze
Felice Gimondi (ITA)
1971 Mendrisiodetails
1971 Mendrisiodetails
Championships
1971 Mendrisiodetails
Gold
Eddy Merckx (BEL)
Silver
Felice Gimondi (ITA)
Bronze
Cyrille Guimard (FRA)
1972 Gapdetails
1972 Gapdetails
Championships
1972 Gapdetails
Gold
Marino Basso (ITA)
Silver
Franco Bitossi (ITA)
Bronze
Cyrille Guimard (FRA)
1973 Barcelonadetails
1973 Barcelonadetails
Championships
1973 Barcelonadetails
Gold
Felice Gimondi (ITA)
Silver
Freddy Maertens (BEL)
Bronze
Luis Ocaña (ESP)
1974 Montrealdetails
1974 Montrealdetails
Championships
1974 Montrealdetails
Gold
Eddy Merckx (BEL)
Silver
Raymond Poulidor (FRA)
Bronze
Mariano Martínez (FRA)
1975 Yvoirdetails
1975 Yvoirdetails
Championships
1975 Yvoirdetails
Gold
Hennie Kuiper (NED)
Silver
Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL)
Bronze
Jean-Pierre Danguillaume (FRA)
1976 Ostunidetails
1976 Ostunidetails
Championships
1976 Ostunidetails
Gold
Freddy Maertens (BEL)
Silver
Francesco Moser (ITA)
Bronze
Tino Conti (ITA)
1977 San Cristóbaldetails
1977 San Cristóbaldetails
Championships
1977 San Cristóbaldetails
Gold
Francesco Moser (ITA)
Silver
Dietrich Thurau (FRG)
Bronze
Franco Bitossi (ITA)
1978 Nürburgringdetails
1978 Nürburgringdetails
Championships
1978 Nürburgringdetails
Gold
Gerrie Knetemann (NED)
Silver
Francesco Moser (ITA)
Bronze
Jørgen Marcussen (DEN)
1979 Valkenburgdetails
1979 Valkenburgdetails
Championships
1979 Valkenburgdetails
Gold
Jan Raas (NED)
Silver
Dietrich Thurau (FRG)
Bronze
Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA)
1980 Sallanchesdetails
1980 Sallanchesdetails
Championships
1980 Sallanchesdetails
Gold
Bernard Hinault (FRA)
Silver
Gianbattista Baronchelli (ITA)
Bronze
Juan Fernández (ESP)
1981 Praguedetails
1981 Praguedetails
Championships
1981 Praguedetails
Gold
Freddy Maertens (BEL)
Silver
Giuseppe Saronni (ITA)
Bronze
Bernard Hinault (FRA)
1982 Goodwooddetails
1982 Goodwooddetails
Championships
1982 Goodwooddetails
Gold
Giuseppe Saronni (ITA)
Silver
Greg LeMond (USA)
Bronze
Sean Kelly (IRL)
1983 Altenrheindetails
1983 Altenrheindetails
Championships
1983 Altenrheindetails
Gold
Greg LeMond (USA)
Silver
Adri van der Poel (NED)
Bronze
Stephen Roche (IRL)
1984 Barcelonadetails
1984 Barcelonadetails
Championships
1984 Barcelonadetails
Gold
Claude Criquielion (BEL)
Silver
Claudio Corti (ITA)
Bronze
Steve Bauer (CAN)
1985 Giavera del Montellodetails
1985 Giavera del Montellodetails
Championships
1985 Giavera del Montellodetails
Gold
Joop Zoetemelk (NED)
Silver
Greg LeMond (USA)
Bronze
Moreno Argentin (ITA)
1986 Colorado Springsdetails
1986 Colorado Springsdetails
Championships
1986 Colorado Springsdetails
Gold
Moreno Argentin (ITA)
Silver
Charly Mottet (FRA)
Bronze
Giuseppe Saronni (ITA)
1987 Villachdetails
1987 Villachdetails
Championships
1987 Villachdetails
Gold
Stephen Roche (IRL)
Silver
Moreno Argentin (ITA)
Bronze
Juan Fernández (ESP)
1988 Ronsedetails
1988 Ronsedetails
Championships
1988 Ronsedetails
Gold
Maurizio Fondriest (ITA)
Silver
Martial Gayant (FRA)
Bronze
Juan Fernández (ESP)
1989 Chambérydetails
1989 Chambérydetails
Championships
1989 Chambérydetails
Gold
Greg LeMond (USA)
Silver
Dimitri Konychev (URS)
Bronze
Sean Kelly (IRL)
1990 Utsunomiyadetails
1990 Utsunomiyadetails
Championships
1990 Utsunomiyadetails
Gold
Rudy Dhaenens (BEL)
Silver
Dirk De Wolf (BEL)
Bronze
Gianni Bugno (ITA)
1991 Stuttgartdetails
1991 Stuttgartdetails
Championships
1991 Stuttgartdetails
Gold
Gianni Bugno (ITA)
Silver
Steven Rooks (NED)
Bronze
Miguel Induráin (ESP)
1992 Benidormdetails
1992 Benidormdetails
Championships
1992 Benidormdetails
Gold
Gianni Bugno (ITA)
Silver
Laurent Jalabert (FRA)
Bronze
Dimitri Konychev (RUS)
1993 Oslodetails
1993 Oslodetails
Championships
1993 Oslodetails
Gold
Lance Armstrong (USA)
Silver
Miguel Induráin (ESP)
Bronze
Olaf Ludwig (GER)
1994 Agrigentodetails
1994 Agrigentodetails
Championships
1994 Agrigentodetails
Gold
Luc Leblanc (FRA)
Silver
Claudio Chiappucci (ITA)
Bronze
Richard Virenque (FRA)
1995 Duitamadetails
1995 Duitamadetails
Championships
1995 Duitamadetails
Gold
Abraham Olano (ESP)
Silver
Miguel Induráin (ESP)
Bronze
Marco Pantani (ITA)
1996 Luganodetails
1996 Luganodetails
Championships
1996 Luganodetails
Gold
Johan Museeuw (BEL)
Silver
Mauro Gianetti (SUI)
Bronze
Michele Bartoli (ITA)
1997 San Sebastiándetails
1997 San Sebastiándetails
Championships
1997 San Sebastiándetails
Gold
Laurent Brochard (FRA)
Silver
Bo Hamburger (DEN)
Bronze
Léon van Bon (NED)
1998 Valkenburgdetails
1998 Valkenburgdetails
Championships
1998 Valkenburgdetails
Gold
Oscar Camenzind (SUI)
Silver
Peter Van Petegem (BEL)
Bronze
Michele Bartoli (ITA)
1999 Veronadetails
1999 Veronadetails
Championships
1999 Veronadetails
Gold
Óscar Freire (ESP)
Silver
Markus Zberg (SUI)
Bronze
Jean-Cyril Robin (FRA)
2000 Plouaydetails
2000 Plouaydetails
Championships
2000 Plouaydetails
Gold
Romāns Vainšteins (LAT)
Silver
Zbigniew Spruch (POL)
Bronze
Óscar Freire (ESP)
2001 Lisbondetails
2001 Lisbondetails
Championships
2001 Lisbondetails
Gold
Óscar Freire (ESP)
Silver
Paolo Bettini (ITA)
Bronze
Andrej Hauptman (SLO)
2002 Zolder/Hasseltdetails
2002 Zolder/Hasseltdetails
Championships
2002 Zolder/Hasseltdetails
Gold
Mario Cipollini (ITA)
Silver
Robbie McEwen (AUS)
Bronze
Erik Zabel (GER)
2003 Hamiltondetails
2003 Hamiltondetails
Championships
2003 Hamiltondetails
Gold
Igor Astarloa (ESP)
Silver
Alejandro Valverde (ESP)
Bronze
Peter Van Petegem (BEL)
2004 Veronadetails
2004 Veronadetails
Championships
2004 Veronadetails
Gold
Óscar Freire (ESP)
Silver
Erik Zabel (GER)
Bronze
Luca Paolini (ITA)
2005 Madriddetails
2005 Madriddetails
Championships
2005 Madriddetails
Gold
Tom Boonen (BEL)
Silver
Alejandro Valverde (ESP)
Bronze
Anthony Geslin (FRA)
2006 Salzburgdetails
2006 Salzburgdetails
Championships
2006 Salzburgdetails
Gold
Paolo Bettini (ITA)
Silver
Erik Zabel (GER)
Bronze
Alejandro Valverde (ESP)
2007 Stuttgartdetails
2007 Stuttgartdetails
Championships
2007 Stuttgartdetails
Gold
Paolo Bettini (ITA)
Silver
Alexandr Kolobnev (RUS)
Bronze
Stefan Schumacher (GER)
2008 Varesedetails
2008 Varesedetails
Championships
2008 Varesedetails
Gold
Alessandro Ballan (ITA)
Silver
Damiano Cunego (ITA)
Bronze
Matti Breschel (DEN)
2009 Mendrisiodetails
2009 Mendrisiodetails
Championships
2009 Mendrisiodetails
Gold
Cadel Evans (AUS)
Silver
Alexandr Kolobnev (RUS)
Bronze
Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP)
2010 Geelongdetails
2010 Geelongdetails
Championships
2010 Geelongdetails
Gold
Thor Hushovd (NOR)
Silver
Matti Breschel (DEN)
Bronze
Allan Davis (AUS)
2011 Copenhagendetails
2011 Copenhagendetails
Championships
2011 Copenhagendetails
Gold
Mark Cavendish (GBR)
Silver
Matthew Goss (AUS)
Bronze
André Greipel (GER)
2012 Valkenburgdetails
2012 Valkenburgdetails
Championships
2012 Valkenburgdetails
Gold
Philippe Gilbert (BEL)
Silver
Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR)
Bronze
Alejandro Valverde (ESP)
2013 Florencedetails
2013 Florencedetails
Championships
2013 Florencedetails
Gold
Rui Costa (POR)
Silver
Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP)
Bronze
Alejandro Valverde (ESP)
2014 Ponferradadetails
2014 Ponferradadetails
Championships
2014 Ponferradadetails
Gold
Michał Kwiatkowski (POL)
Silver
Simon Gerrans (AUS)
Bronze
Alejandro Valverde (ESP)
2015 Richmonddetails
2015 Richmonddetails
Championships
2015 Richmonddetails
Gold
Peter Sagan (SVK)
Silver
Michael Matthews (AUS)
Bronze
Ramūnas Navardauskas (LTU)
2016 Dohadetails
2016 Dohadetails
Championships
2016 Dohadetails
Gold
Peter Sagan (SVK)
Silver
Mark Cavendish (GBR)
Bronze
Tom Boonen (BEL)
2017 Bergendetails
2017 Bergendetails
Championships
2017 Bergendetails
Gold
Peter Sagan (SVK)
Silver
Alexander Kristoff (NOR)
Bronze
Michael Matthews (AUS)
2018 Innsbruckdetails
2018 Innsbruckdetails
Championships
2018 Innsbruckdetails
Gold
Alejandro Valverde (ESP)
Silver
Romain Bardet (FRA)
Bronze
Michael Woods (CAN)
2019 Yorkshiredetails
2019 Yorkshiredetails
Championships
2019 Yorkshiredetails
Gold
Mads Pedersen (DEN)
Silver
Matteo Trentin (ITA)
Bronze
Stefan Küng (SUI)
2020 Imoladetails
2020 Imoladetails
Championships
2020 Imoladetails
Gold
Julian Alaphilippe (FRA)
Silver
Wout van Aert (BEL)
Bronze
Marc Hirschi (SUI)
2021 Flandersdetails
2021 Flandersdetails
Championships
2021 Flandersdetails
Gold
Julian Alaphilippe (FRA)
Silver
Dylan van Baarle (NED)
Bronze
Michael Valgren (DEN)
2022 Wollongongdetails
2022 Wollongongdetails
Championships
2022 Wollongongdetails
Gold
Remco Evenepoel (BEL)
Silver
Christophe Laporte (FRA)
Bronze
Michael Matthews (AUS)
2023 Glasgowdetails
2023 Glasgowdetails
Championships
2023 Glasgowdetails
Gold
Mathieu van der Poel (NED)
Silver
Wout van Aert (BEL)
Bronze
Tadej Pogačar (SLO)
2024 Zurichdetails
2024 Zurichdetails
Championships
2024 Zurichdetails
Gold
Tadej Pogačar (SLO)
Silver
Ben O'Connor (AUS)
Bronze
Mathieu van der Poel (NED)
2025 Kigalidetails
2025 Kigalidetails
Championships
2025 Kigalidetails
Gold
Tadej Pogačar (SLO)
Silver
Remco Evenepoel (BEL)
Bronze
Ben Healy (IRL)
Ranked list
Championships
Gold
Silver
Bronze
1927 Nürburgringdetails
Alfredo Binda (ITA)
Costante Girardengo (ITA)
Domenico Piemontesi (ITA)
1928 Budapestdetails
Georges Ronsse (BEL)
Herbert Nebe (GER)
Bruno Wolke (GER)
1929 Zürichdetails
Georges Ronsse (BEL)
Nicolas Frantz (LUX)
Alfredo Binda (ITA)
1930 Liègedetails
Alfredo Binda (ITA)
Learco Guerra (ITA)
Georges Ronsse (BEL)
1931 Copenhagendetails
Learco Guerra (ITA)
Ferdinand Le Drogo (FRA)
Albert Büchi (SUI)
1932 Romedetails
Alfredo Binda (ITA)
Remo Bertoni (ITA)
Nicolas Frantz (LUX)
1933 Montlhérydetails
Georges Speicher (FRA)
Antonin Magne (FRA)
Marinus Valentijn (NED)
1934 Leipzigdetails
Karel Kaers (BEL)
Learco Guerra (ITA)
Gustave Danneels (BEL)
1935 Floreffedetails
Jean Aerts (BEL)
Luciano Montero (ESP)
Gustave Danneels (BEL)
1936 Berndetails
Antonin Magne (FRA)
Aldo Bini (ITA)
Theo Middelkamp (NED)
1937 Copenhagendetails
Éloi Meulenberg (BEL)
Emil Kijewski (GER)
Paul Egli (SUI)
1938 Valkenburgdetails
Marcel Kint (BEL)
Paul Egli (SUI)
Leo Amberg (SUI)
1946 Zürichdetails
Hans Knecht (SUI)
Marcel Kint (BEL)
Rik Van Steenbergen (BEL)
1947 Reimsdetails
Theo Middelkamp (NED)
Albert Sercu (BEL)
Sjefke Janssen (NED)
1948 Valkenburgdetails
Briek Schotte (BEL)
Apo Lazaridès (FRA)
Lucien Teisseire (FRA)
1949 Copenhagendetails
Rik Van Steenbergen (BEL)
Ferdinand Kübler (SUI)
Fausto Coppi (ITA)
1950 Moorslededetails
Briek Schotte (BEL)
Theo Middelkamp (NED)
Ferdinand Kübler (SUI)
1951 Varesedetails
Ferdinand Kübler (SUI)
Fiorenzo Magni (ITA)
Antonio Bevilacqua (ITA)
1952 Luxembourgdetails
Heinz Müller (FRG)
Gottfried Weilenmann Jr. (SUI)
Ludwig Hörmann (FRG)
1953 Luganodetails
Fausto Coppi (ITA)
Germain Derycke (BEL)
Stan Ockers (BEL)
1954 Solingendetails
Louison Bobet (FRA)
Fritz Schaer (SUI)
Charly Gaul (LUX)
1955 Frascatidetails
Stan Ockers (BEL)
Jean-Pierre Schmitz (LUX)
Germain Derycke (BEL)
1956 Copenhagendetails
Rik Van Steenbergen (BEL)
Rik Van Looy (BEL)
Gerrit Schulte (NED)
1957 Waregemdetails
Rik Van Steenbergen (BEL)
Louison Bobet (FRA)
André Darrigade (FRA)
1958 Reimsdetails
Ercole Baldini (ITA)
Louison Bobet (FRA)
André Darrigade (FRA)
1959 Zandvoortdetails
André Darrigade (FRA)
Michele Gismondi (ITA)
Noël Foré (BEL)
1960 Karl-Marx-Stadtdetails
Rik Van Looy (BEL)
André Darrigade (FRA)
Pino Cerami (BEL)
1961 Berndetails
Rik Van Looy (BEL)
Nino Defilippis (ITA)
Raymond Poulidor (FRA)
1962 Salò di Gardadetails
Jean Stablinski (FRA)
Shay Elliott (IRL)
Jos Hoevenaers (BEL)
1963 Ronsedetails
Benoni Beheyt (BEL)
Rik Van Looy (BEL)
Jo de Haan (NED)
1964 Sallanchesdetails
Jan Janssen (NED)
Vittorio Adorni (ITA)
Raymond Poulidor (FRA)
1965 San Sebastiándetails
Tom Simpson (GBR)
Rudi Altig (FRG)
Roger Swerts (BEL)
1966 Nürburgringdetails
Rudi Altig (FRG)
Jacques Anquetil (FRA)
Raymond Poulidor (FRA)
1967 Heerlendetails
Eddy Merckx (BEL)
Jan Janssen (NED)
Ramón Sáez (ESP)
1968 Imoladetails
Vittorio Adorni (ITA)
Herman Van Springel (BEL)
Michele Dancelli (ITA)
1969 Zolderdetails
Harm Ottenbros (NED)
Julien Stevens (BEL)
Michele Dancelli (ITA)
1970 Leicesterdetails
Jean-Pierre Monseré (BEL)
Leif Mortensen (DEN)
Felice Gimondi (ITA)
1971 Mendrisiodetails
Eddy Merckx (BEL)
Felice Gimondi (ITA)
Cyrille Guimard (FRA)
1972 Gapdetails
Marino Basso (ITA)
Franco Bitossi (ITA)
Cyrille Guimard (FRA)
1973 Barcelonadetails
Felice Gimondi (ITA)
Freddy Maertens (BEL)
Luis Ocaña (ESP)
1974 Montrealdetails
Eddy Merckx (BEL)
Raymond Poulidor (FRA)
Mariano Martínez (FRA)
1975 Yvoirdetails
Hennie Kuiper (NED)
Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL)
Jean-Pierre Danguillaume (FRA)
1976 Ostunidetails
Freddy Maertens (BEL)
Francesco Moser (ITA)
Tino Conti (ITA)
1977 San Cristóbaldetails
Francesco Moser (ITA)
Dietrich Thurau (FRG)
Franco Bitossi (ITA)
1978 Nürburgringdetails
Gerrie Knetemann (NED)
Francesco Moser (ITA)
Jørgen Marcussen (DEN)
1979 Valkenburgdetails
Jan Raas (NED)
Dietrich Thurau (FRG)
Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA)
1980 Sallanchesdetails
Bernard Hinault (FRA)
Gianbattista Baronchelli (ITA)
Juan Fernández (ESP)
1981 Praguedetails
Freddy Maertens (BEL)
Giuseppe Saronni (ITA)
Bernard Hinault (FRA)
1982 Goodwooddetails
Giuseppe Saronni (ITA)
Greg LeMond (USA)
Sean Kelly (IRL)
· Medalists › Most successful riders
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Alfredo Binda (ITA)
Alfredo Binda (ITA)
Rank
1
Name and country
Alfredo Binda (ITA)
Gold
3
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
4
Winning years
1927, 1930, 1932
3
3
Rank
Rik Van Steenbergen (BEL)
Name and country
3
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
4
Total
1949, 1956, 1957
3
3
Rank
Óscar Freire (ESP)
Name and country
3
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
4
Total
1999, 2001, 2004
Eddy Merckx (BEL)
Eddy Merckx (BEL)
Rank
4
Name and country
Eddy Merckx (BEL)
Gold
3
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
3
Winning years
1967, 1971, 1974
3
3
Rank
Peter Sagan (SVK)
Name and country
3
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
3
Total
2015, 2016, 2017
Rik Van Looy (BEL)
Rik Van Looy (BEL)
Rank
6
Name and country
Rik Van Looy (BEL)
Gold
2
Silver
2
Bronze
0
Total
4
Winning years
1960, 1961
2
2
Rank
Greg LeMond (USA)
Name and country
2
Gold
2
Silver
0
Bronze
4
Total
1983, 1989
Freddy Maertens (BEL)
Freddy Maertens (BEL)
Rank
8
Name and country
Freddy Maertens (BEL)
Gold
2
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
3
Winning years
1976, 1981
2
2
Rank
Paolo Bettini (ITA)
Name and country
2
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
3
Total
2006, 2007
Georges Ronsse (BEL)
Georges Ronsse (BEL)
Rank
10
Name and country
Georges Ronsse (BEL)
Gold
2
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
3
Winning years
1928, 1929
2
2
Rank
Gianni Bugno (ITA)
Name and country
2
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
3
Total
1991, 1992
2
2
Rank
Tadej Pogačar (SLO)
Name and country
2
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
3
Total
2024, 2025
Briek Schotte (BEL)
Briek Schotte (BEL)
Rank
12
Name and country
Briek Schotte (BEL)
Gold
2
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
2
Winning years
1948, 1950
2
2
Rank
Julian Alaphilippe (FRA)
Name and country
2
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
2
Total
2020, 2021
Alejandro Valverde (ESP)
Alejandro Valverde (ESP)
Rank
14
Name and country
Alejandro Valverde (ESP)
Gold
1
Silver
2
Bronze
4
Total
7
Winning years
2018
Learco Guerra (ITA)
Learco Guerra (ITA)
Rank
15
Name and country
Learco Guerra (ITA)
Gold
1
Silver
2
Bronze
0
Total
3
Winning years
1931
1
1
Rank
Louison Bobet (FRA)
Name and country
1
Gold
2
Silver
0
Bronze
3
Total
1954
1
1
Rank
Francesco Moser (ITA)
Name and country
1
Gold
2
Silver
0
Bronze
3
Total
1977
André Darrigade (FRA)
André Darrigade (FRA)
Rank
18
Name and country
André Darrigade (FRA)
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
2
Total
4
Winning years
1959
Theo Middelkamp (NED)
Theo Middelkamp (NED)
Rank
19
Name and country
Theo Middelkamp (NED)
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total
3
Winning years
1947
1
1
Rank
Ferdinand Kübler (SUI)
Name and country
1
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
3
Total
1951
1
1
Rank
Felice Gimondi (ITA)
Name and country
1
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
3
Total
1973
1
1
Rank
Giuseppe Saronni (ITA)
Name and country
1
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
3
Total
1982
1
1
Rank
Moreno Argentin (ITA)
Name and country
1
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
3
Total
1986
Ranked list
Rank
Name and country
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
Winning years
1
Alfredo Binda (ITA)
3
0
1
4
1927, 1930, 1932
Rik Van Steenbergen (BEL)
3
0
1
4
1949, 1956, 1957
Óscar Freire (ESP)
3
0
1
4
1999, 2001, 2004
4
Eddy Merckx (BEL)
3
0
0
3
1967, 1971, 1974
Peter Sagan (SVK)
3
0
0
3
2015, 2016, 2017
6
Rik Van Looy (BEL)
2
2
0
4
1960, 1961
Greg LeMond (USA)
2
2
0
4
1983, 1989
8
Freddy Maertens (BEL)
2
1
0
3
1976, 1981
Paolo Bettini (ITA)
2
1
0
3
2006, 2007
10
Georges Ronsse (BEL)
2
0
1
3
1928, 1929
Gianni Bugno (ITA)
2
0
1
3
1991, 1992
Tadej Pogačar (SLO)
2
0
1
3
2024, 2025
12
Briek Schotte (BEL)
2
0
0
2
1948, 1950
Julian Alaphilippe (FRA)
2
0
0
2
2020, 2021
14
Alejandro Valverde (ESP)
1
2
4
7
2018
15
Learco Guerra (ITA)
1
2
0
3
1931
Louison Bobet (FRA)
1
2
0
3
1954
Francesco Moser (ITA)
1
2
0
3
1977
18
André Darrigade (FRA)
1
1
2
4
1959
19
Theo Middelkamp (NED)
1
1
1
3
1947
Ferdinand Kübler (SUI)
1
1
1
3
1951
Felice Gimondi (ITA)
1
1
1
3
1973
Giuseppe Saronni (ITA)
1
1
1
3
1982
Moreno Argentin (ITA)
1
1
1
3
1986
· Medalists › Medals per country
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World heat map
1
1
Rank
1
Nation
Belgium (BEL)
Gold
27
Silver
14
Bronze
12
Total
53
2
2
Rank
2
Nation
Italy (ITA)
Gold
19
Silver
21
Bronze
16
Total
56
3
3
Rank
3
Nation
France (FRA)
Gold
10
Silver
13
Bronze
15
Total
38
4
4
Rank
4
Nation
Netherlands (NED)
Gold
8
Silver
5
Bronze
7
Total
20
5
5
Rank
5
Nation
Spain (ESP)
Gold
6
Silver
6
Bronze
12
Total
24
6
6
Rank
6
Nation
Switzerland (SUI)
Gold
3
Silver
6
Bronze
6
Total
15
7
7
Rank
7
Nation
United States (USA)
Gold
3
Silver
2
Bronze
0
Total
5
8
8
Rank
8
Nation
Slovakia (SVK)
Gold
3
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
3
9
9
Rank
9
Nation
Germany (GER)[a]
Gold
2
Silver
7
Bronze
6
Total
15
10
10
Rank
10
Nation
Great Britain (GBR)
Gold
2
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
3
11
11
Rank
11
Nation
Slovenia (SLO)
Gold
2
Silver
0
Bronze
2
Total
4
12
12
Rank
12
Nation
Australia (AUS)
Gold
1
Silver
5
Bronze
3
Total
9
13
13
Rank
13
Nation
Denmark (DEN)
Gold
1
Silver
3
Bronze
3
Total
7
14
14
Rank
14
Nation
Norway (NOR)
Gold
1
Silver
2
Bronze
0
Total
3
15
15
Rank
15
Nation
Ireland (IRL)
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
4
Total
6
16
16
Rank
16
Nation
Poland (POL)
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
2
17
17
Rank
17
Nation
Latvia (LAT)
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
1
Portugal (POR)
Portugal (POR)
Rank
Portugal (POR)
Nation
1
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
19
19
Rank
19
Nation
Russia (RUS)[b]
Gold
0
Silver
3
Bronze
1
Total
4
20
20
Rank
20
Nation
Luxembourg (LUX)
Gold
0
Silver
2
Bronze
2
Total
4
21
21
Rank
21
Nation
Canada (CAN)
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
2
Total
2
22
22
Rank
22
Nation
Lithuania (LTU)
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
Totals (22 entries)
Totals (22 entries)
Rank
Totals (22 entries)
Nation
92
Gold
92
Silver
92
Bronze
276
Ranked list
Rank
Nation
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
1
Belgium (BEL)
27
14
12
53
2
Italy (ITA)
19
21
16
56
3
France (FRA)
10
13
15
38
4
Netherlands (NED)
8
5
7
20
5
Spain (ESP)
6
6
12
24
6
Switzerland (SUI)
3
6
6
15
7
United States (USA)
3
2
0
5
8
Slovakia (SVK)
3
0
0
3
9
Germany (GER)[a]
2
7
6
15
10
Great Britain (GBR)
2
1
0
3
11
Slovenia (SLO)
2
0
2
4
12
Australia (AUS)
1
5
3
9
13
Denmark (DEN)
1
3
3
7
14
Norway (NOR)
1
2
0
3
15
Ireland (IRL)
1
1
4
6
16
Poland (POL)
1
1
0
2
17
Latvia (LAT)
1
0
0
1
Portugal (POR)
1
0
0
1
19
Russia (RUS)[b]
0
3
1
4
20
Luxembourg (LUX)
0
2
2
4
21
Canada (CAN)
0
0
2
2
22
Lithuania (LTU)
0
0
1
1
Totals (22 entries)
92
92
92
276
References
"UCI Road World Championships, Men Elite – Road race"
