| First edition of the Challenge Desgrange-Colombo | |
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 19 March – 24 October |
| Location | Europe |
| Races | 9 |
| Champions | |
| Individual champion |  Briek Schotte (BEL) (Alcyon–Dunlop) |
| Nations' champion |  Italy |
The 1948 Challenge Desgrange-Colombo was the first edition of the Challenge Desgrange-Colombo. It included nine races - seven one-day races and two stage races - all in Belgium, France or Italy.