| 1949 UCI Road World Championships | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | 21 August 1949 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 290 km (180.2 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 7h 34' 44" | ||||||||||||
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General classification (1–10) [2]
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