| 1950 UCI Road World Championships | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | 20 August 1950 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 284 km (176.5 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 7h 49' 54" | ||||||||||||
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The men's road race at the 1950 UCI Road World Championships was the 17th edition of the event. The race took place on Sunday 20 August 1950 in Moorslede, Belgium. [1] The race was won by Briek Schotte of Belgium.
General classification (1–10) [2]
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