1960 UCI Road World Championships | |||||||||||||
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![]() Rik Van Looy finishes before André Darrigade | |||||||||||||
Race details | |||||||||||||
Dates | 14 August 1960 | ||||||||||||
Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
Distance | 279.3 km (173.5 mi) | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 7h 47' 27" | ||||||||||||
Results | |||||||||||||
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The men's road race at the 1960 UCI Road World Championships was the 27th edition of the event. The race took place on Sunday 14 August 1960 in Hohenstein, East Germany. [1] The race was won by Rik Van Looy of Belgium. [2]
General classification (1–10) [2]
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