1962

18th Tour de Hongrie

Changes in the government followed the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, which meant that the Tour de Hongrie had to take another six-year-long break. 

The race became longer than ever, with 9 stages held around Hungary. The international riders were back: Germans, Romanians and Austrians competed against the Hungarians.

After a railway barrier helped them to reach the front of the race in Stage 2, Austrian Arnold Ruiner went on to win the stage, while his teammate, Adolf Christian took the lead in the General Classification. Nobody could catch him later.

Winner of the 18th Tour de Hongrie: Adolf Christian

18. Tour de Hongrie (1962. június 30-július 8., 1393 km)

Stage winners:
Stage 1 (Budapest - Győr, 150 km): György Balaskó (Hungarian, Tipográfia)
Stage 2 (Győr - Szombathely, 164 km): Arnold Ruiner (Austria)
Stage 3 (Szombathely - Veszprém, 186 km): Antal Megyerdi (Hungarian, Tipográfia)
Stage 4 (Siófok - Pécs, 165 km): Cristescu (Romania)
Stage 5 (Pécs - Szekszárd, 56 km, ITT): Eberl (Austria)
Stage 6 (Szekszárd - Szeged, 136 km): András Mészáros (Hungarian, Dózsa)
Stage 7 (Szeged - Debrecen, 220 km): Adolf Christian (Austria)
Stage 8 (Debrecen - Miskolc, 136 km): Antal Megyerdi (Hungarian, Tipográfia)
Stage 9 (Miskolc - Budapest, 180 km): Antal Megyerdi (Hungarian, Tipográfia)

General Classification:
1. Adolf Christian (Austria) 35:22:06
2. János Juszkó (Hungarian, Vasas) 35:26:08 (+4:02)
3. Ferenc Horváth (Hungarian, BVSC) 35:26:49 (+4:43)

Winner of the Teams Classification: Dózsa I. (Hungarian)