1979 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
Stamp of the event | |
Saccolongo | |
| Venue | Saccolongo, Italy Ordizia, Spain |
|---|---|
| Dates | 27-–28 January 1979 18 February 1979 |
| Coordinates | 45°24′N 11°45′E / 45.400°N 11.750°E |
| Cyclists participating | 27 (Elite), 47 (Amateurs), 35 (Juniors) |
| Events | 3 |
The 1979 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships were held in Saccolongo, Italy on Sunday 28 January 1979. It was the 30th edition of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships.
In August 1977, the UCI Congress awarded the hosting rights to Italy. At the same time, it was decided to transform the Junior European Championships, which had existed since 1976, into World Championships starting in 1979. However, in Saccolongo, only the usual competitions for adult professionals and amateurs took place initially, for the first time held separately over two days. In February, the first Junior World Champion was crowned in Ordizia, Spain.