The 1957 UCI Road World Championships was the 30th edition of the UCI Road World Championships.[1] It took place in Waregem, Belgium on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 August 1957.
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  Waregem | |
| Venue | Waregem, Belgium  |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 18 August 1957 |
| Coordinates | 50°53′N 03°25′E / 50.883°N 3.417°E |
| Events | 2 |
Among the amateurs, who had to ride 190.4 kilometres, the title went to 22-year-old Belgian Louis Proost.[2] In the final kilometres he overtook Italian Arnaldo Pambianco, who had been riding alone in the lead for 30 kilometres. Dutchman Schalk Verhoef came third.[3]
The race for professional cyclists organized on Sunday, was 12 laps long, totalling 285.6 kilometres.[4] 70 riders took part. Rik Van Steenbergen, in the presence of King Baudouin, became world champion for the third time, now in his country.[5]
In the same period, the 1957 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was organized in the Stade Vélodrome de Rocourt near Liège, Belgium.
Events Summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Events | ||||||
| Professional Road Race | Rik Van Steenbergen Belgium | 7h 43' 10" | Louison Bobet France | s.t. | André Darrigade France | s.t. |
| Amateur Road Race | Louis Proost Belgium | - | Arnaldo Pambianco Italy | - | Schalk Verhoef Netherlands | - |