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1969 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships

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The 1969 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships were held in Magstadt, West Germany on Sunday February 23, 1969. It was the 20th edition of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships. In front of 25,000 spectators, the amateurs started first. Defending champion Roger De Vlaeminck led the race alone for a long time until René De Clercq caught him in the sixth lap. 300 meters from the finish, De Vlaeminck crashed on a bend and had to concede victory to his compatriot. Belgian Robert Vermeire also secured third place on the podium. 44 of the 47 starters finished. The race for the 24 professional riders saw a clear victory for defending champion Erik De Vlaeminck. Only Rolf Wolfshohl was able to keep pace with him for the first two laps before he too had to drop back. Five-time former world champion Renato Longo finished third. Four riders abandoned the race, and nine others were lapped.

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