| First edition of the Challenge Desgrange-Colombo | |
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 19 March – 24 October |
| Location | Europe |
| Races | 9 |
| Champions | |
| Individual champion | 
Briek Schotte (
BEL) (
Alcyon–Dunlop) |
| Nations' champion | 
Italy |
The 1948 Challenge Desgrange-Colombo was the first edition of the Challenge Desgrange-Colombo. It included nine races - seven one-day races and two stage races - all in Belgium, France or Italy.
Races
| Date | Race | Country | Winner | Team | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 March | Milan–San Remo |
Italy
|
Fausto Coppi (
ITA)
|
Bianchi | Report |
| 4 April | Paris–Roubaix | 
France
|
Rik Van Steenbergen (
BEL)
|
Mercier–Hutchinson | Report |
| 11 April | Paris–Brussels |
France/
Belgium
|
Lode Poels (
BEL)
|
Garin-Wolber | Report |
| 18 April | Tour of Flanders |
Belgium
|
Briek Schotte (
BEL)
|
Alcyon–Dunlop | Report |
| 21 April | La Flèche Wallonne |
Belgium
|
Fermo Camellini (
ITA)
|
Métropole | Report |
| 25 April | Paris–Tours |
France
|
Louis Caput (
FRA)
|
Report | |
| 15 May – 6 June | Giro d'Italia |
Italy
|
Fiorenzo Magni (
ITA)
|
Wilier Triestina | Report |
| 30 June – 25 July | Tour de France |
France
|
Gino Bartali (
ITA)
|
Italy | Report |
| 24 October | Giro di Lombardia |
Italy
|
Fausto Coppi (
ITA)
|
Bianchi | Report |
Final standings
Riders
| Cyclist | Team | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Briek Schotte (
BEL) |
Alcyon–Dunlop | 142 |
| 2 |
Fermo Camellini (
FRA) |
Métropole | 118 |
| 3 |
Gino Bartali (
ITA) |
Legnano | 96 |
| 4 |
Fiorenzo Magni (
ITA) |
Wilier Triestina | 84 |
| 5 |
Vito Ortelli (
ITA) |
65 | |
| 6 |
Giordano Cottur (
ITA) |
64 | |
| 7 |
Louison Bobet (
FRA) |
63 | |
| 8 |
Marcel Rijckaert (
BEL) |
63 | |
| 9 |
Albert Ramon (
BEL) |
62 | |
| 10 |
Fausto Coppi (
ITA) |
Bianchi | 60 |
Nations
| Nation | Points | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Italy
|
768.5 |
| 2 |
Belgium
|
711.5 |
| 3 |
France
|
548.5 |
References
- 1948 Challenge Desgrange-Colombo results at Cycling Archives
| First edition of the Challenge Desgrange-Colombo | |
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 19 March – 24 October |
| Location | Europe |
| Races | 9 |
| Champions | |
| Individual champion |
Briek Schotte (
BEL) (
Alcyon–Dunlop) |
| Nations' champion |
Italy |
The 1948 Challenge Desgrange-Colombo was the first edition of the Challenge Desgrange-Colombo. It included nine races - seven one-day races and two stage races - all in Belgium, France or Italy.
Races
| Date | Race | Country | Winner | Team | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 March | Milan–San Remo |
Italy
|
Fausto Coppi (
ITA)
|
Bianchi | Report |
| 4 April | Paris–Roubaix |
France
|
Rik Van Steenbergen (
BEL)
|
Mercier–Hutchinson | Report |
| 11 April | Paris–Brussels |
France/
Belgium
|
Lode Poels (
BEL)
|
Garin-Wolber | Report |
| 18 April | Tour of Flanders |
Belgium
|
Briek Schotte (
BEL)
|
Alcyon–Dunlop | Report |
| 21 April | La Flèche Wallonne |
Belgium
|
Fermo Camellini (
ITA)
|
Métropole | Report |
| 25 April | Paris–Tours |
France
|
Louis Caput (
FRA)
|
Report | |
| 15 May – 6 June | Giro d'Italia |
Italy
|
Fiorenzo Magni (
ITA)
|
Wilier Triestina | Report |
| 30 June – 25 July | Tour de France |
France
|
Gino Bartali (
ITA)
|
Italy | Report |
| 24 October | Giro di Lombardia |
Italy
|
Fausto Coppi (
ITA)
|
Bianchi | Report |
Final standings
Riders
| Cyclist | Team | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Briek Schotte (
BEL) |
Alcyon–Dunlop | 142 |
| 2 |
Fermo Camellini (
FRA) |
Métropole | 118 |
| 3 |
Gino Bartali (
ITA) |
Legnano | 96 |
| 4 |
Fiorenzo Magni (
ITA) |
Wilier Triestina | 84 |
| 5 |
Vito Ortelli (
ITA) |
65 | |
| 6 |
Giordano Cottur (
ITA) |
64 | |
| 7 |
Louison Bobet (
FRA) |
63 | |
| 8 |
Marcel Rijckaert (
BEL) |
63 | |
| 9 |
Albert Ramon (
BEL) |
62 | |
| 10 |
Fausto Coppi (
ITA) |
Bianchi | 60 |
Nations
| Nation | Points | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Italy
|
768.5 |
| 2 |
Belgium
|
711.5 |
| 3 |
France
|
548.5 |
References
- 1948 Challenge Desgrange-Colombo results at Cycling Archives