Cycling at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's 50 kilometres
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The men's 50 kilometres event was part of the track cycling programme
at the 1924 Summer Olympics
.
The field consisted of 37 cyclists from 16 countries. The Vélodrome de Vincennes
track was a 500 metres (1,640 ft) loop. Each cyclist had to complete 100 laps. Cyril Alden
finished second for the second straight Olympics.
The Dutch team was represented by two cyclists, Ko Willems
and Jan Maas (who was a late replacement for Jonkheer Bosch van Drakenstein). Their tactic was that Maas would attack, so that the other cyclists would be tired, after which Willems, the better sprinter, could win the race.
As planned, Maas attacked from the tenth kilometer. The other cyclists spent energy, getting him back, while Willems could cycle along and do save his energy. Five loops before the finish, every looped cyclist had to exit the race, and only 15 cyclists remained, including Maas and Willems. In the last loop, the sprint started, with Wyld, Alden and De Martino. Willems went around them, and 100 m from the finish, all four men were next to each other. Willems was faster than the others, so he won the race.
Placings are known for only the top seven finishers. Only Willems's time is known.
Cycling at the 1924 Summer Olympics
The cycling competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris consisted of two road cycling events and four track cycling events, all for men only. The 50 km track event was held for the last time at these Games, having only been introduced in 1920....
at the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
.
The field consisted of 37 cyclists from 16 countries. The Vélodrome de Vincennes
Vélodrome de Vincennes
The Vélodrome de Vincennes is a stadium in Vincennes, near Paris, France.Initially built as a velodrome in 1894, it became the main stadium for the 1900 Summer Olympics; Events that took place in the Velodrome at the 1900 Summer Olympics included cycling, cricket, rugby union, football and...
track was a 500 metres (1,640 ft) loop. Each cyclist had to complete 100 laps. Cyril Alden
Cyril Alden
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finished second for the second straight Olympics.
The Dutch team was represented by two cyclists, Ko Willems
Ko Willems
Jacobus Matheus Willems was a track cyclist from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. There he won the gold medal in the Men's 50 km Track Race.In that Olympic race, Willems worked together with Jan Maas...
and Jan Maas (who was a late replacement for Jonkheer Bosch van Drakenstein). Their tactic was that Maas would attack, so that the other cyclists would be tired, after which Willems, the better sprinter, could win the race.
As planned, Maas attacked from the tenth kilometer. The other cyclists spent energy, getting him back, while Willems could cycle along and do save his energy. Five loops before the finish, every looped cyclist had to exit the race, and only 15 cyclists remained, including Maas and Willems. In the last loop, the sprint started, with Wyld, Alden and De Martino. Willems went around them, and 100 m from the finish, all four men were next to each other. Willems was faster than the others, so he won the race.
Results
Source:Placings are known for only the top seven finishers. Only Willems's time is known.
| Place | Cyclist | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1:18:24.0 | ||
| 4 | ||
| 5 | ||
| 6 | ||
| 7 | ||
| 8–36 | ||
| – | Did not finish |