It took place on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 August 1948 in Valkenburg, Netherlands.[1]
For the first time, six riders per country were allowed to participate in the professional race.[2] The Cauberg had to be climbed every lap. Briek Schotte became the winner in the professional cyclists' road race after 266.8 kilometres of cycling (27 laps). Only 10 of the 50 riders who started rode out the race.[3]