1953 Tour de Hongrie

1953 Tour de Hongrie
Race details
Dates6–10 September
Stages5
Distance921[1] km (572.3 mi)
Winning time26h 40' 41"
Results
  Winner  József Kis-Dala (HUN)
  Second  Béla Bartusek (HUN)
  Third  Márton Bencze (HUN)
  Team Dózsa I.
← 1949
1955 →

The 1953 Tour de Hongrie was the 15th edition of the Tour de Hongrie cycle race and was held from 6 to 10 September 1953. The race started and finished in Budapest. The race was won by József Kis-Dala.

Route

Stages of the 1953 Tour de Hongrie[1]
Stage Date Route Distance Winner
1 6 September Budapest to Szombathely 225 km (140 mi)  Zoltán Sipos (HUN)
2 7 September Szombathely to Keszthely 133 km (83 mi)  Béla Bartusek (HUN)
3 8 September Keszthely to Keszthely 199 km (124 mi)  Béla Bartusek (HUN)
4 9 September Keszthely to Pécs 168 km (104 mi)  Béla Bartusek (HUN)
5 10 September Pécs to Budapest 196 km (122 mi)  László Simó (HUN)
Total 921 km (572 mi)

General classification

Final general classification[1][2]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  József Kis-Dala (HUN) Dózsa 26h 40' 41"
2  Béla Bartusek (HUN) Honvéd + 9' 26"
3  Márton Bencze (HUN) Vörös Lobogó + 11' 36"

References

  1. ^ a b c "15. Tour de Hongrie: Rajt a Sztálin térről (1953)". tdh.hu. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  2. ^ "1953 Tour de Hongrie". First Cycling. Retrieved 15 July 2019.


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