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  Esch-sur-Alzette | |
| Venue |  Luxembourg,Luxembourg |
|---|---|
| Date | (1962-02-18)18 February 1962 |
| Coordinates | 49°29′N5°59′E / 49.483°N 5.983°E /49.483; 5.983 |
| Cyclists participating | 36 |
| Events | 1 |
The1962 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships were held inEsch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg on Sunday February 18, 1962.[1] It was the 13th edition of theUCI Cyclo-cross World Championships.[2]
The race started and finished at theStade Émile Mayrisch. From there, participants had to complete six laps of an approximately 3.4 km long course through the city park and up the steep Dieswee to the pavilion on the Gaalgebierg.[3] The total distance of the course was 20.909 km. ItalianRenato Longo, the1959 World Champion won therainbow jersey a second time.[4]
| RANK | 1962 UCI CYCLO-CROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
 |  Renato Longo (ITA) | 00:54:15 |
 | Maurice Gandolfo (ITA) | + 2:31 |
 |  André Dufraisse (FRA) | + 2:48 |
| 4. |  Roger De Clercq (BEL) | + 3:01 |
| 5. | Charly Gaul (LUX) | + 3:49 |
| 6. | Pierre Kumps (BEL) | + 4:04 |
| 7. | André Foucher (FRA) | + 4:05 |
| 8. | Michel Pelchat (FRA) | + 4:26 |
| 9. |  Santos Ruíz (ESP) | + 4:35 |
| 10. | Firmin Van Kerrebroeck (BEL) | + 4:38 |
