The 1962 Tour de Hongrie was the 18th edition of the Tour de Hongrie cycle race and was held from 30 June to 8 July 1962. The race started and finished in Budapest. The race was won by Adolf Christian.

1962 Tour de Hongrie
Race details
Dates30 June – 8 July
Stages9
Distance1,393[1] km (865.6 mi)
Winning time35h 22' 06"
Results
Winner  Adolf Christian (AUT)
  Second  János Juszkó (HUN)
  Third  Ferenc Horváth (HUN)

  Team Dózsa I.
← 1956
1963 →

Route edit

Stages of the 1962 Tour de Hongrie[1]
Stage Date Route Distance Type Winner
1 30 June Budapest to Győr 150 km (93 mi)   Plain stage   György Balaskó (HUN)
2 1 July Győr to Szombathely 164 km (102 mi)   Plain stage   Arnold Ruiner (AUT)
3 2 July Szombathely to Veszprém 186 km (116 mi)   Hilly stage   Antal Megyerdi (HUN)
4 3 July Siófok to Pécs 165 km (103 mi)   Intermediate stage   Cristescu (ROU)
5 4 July Pécs to Szekszárd 56 km (35 mi)   Individual time trial   Eberl (AUT)
6 5 July Szekszárd to Szeged 136 km (85 mi)   Plain stage   András Mészáros (HUN)
7 6 July Szeged to Debrecen 220 km (137 mi)   Plain stage   Adolf Christian (AUT)
8 7 July Debrecen to Miskolc 136 km (85 mi)   Plain stage   Antal Megyerdi (HUN)
9 8 July Miskolc to Budapest 188 km (117 mi)   Hilly stage   Antal Megyerdi (HUN)
Total 1,393 km (866 mi)

General classification edit

Final general classification[1][2]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Adolf Christian (AUT) Austria 35h 22' 06"
2   János Juszkó (HUN) Vasas + 4' 02"
3   Ferenc Horváth (HUN) BVSC + 4' 43"

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "18. Tour de Hongrie: A sorompó sem segített (1962)". tdh.hu. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  2. ^ "1962 Tour de Hongrie". First Cycling. Retrieved 15 July 2019.