| 1969 UCI Road World Championships | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | 10 August 1969 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 262.86 km (163.3 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 6h 23' 44" | ||||||||||||
| Results | |||||||||||||
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The men's road race at the 1969 UCI Road World Championships was the 36th edition of the event. The race took place on Sunday 10 August 1969 in Zolder, Belgium. [1] The race was won by Harm Ottenbros of the Netherlands. [2]
General classification (1–10) [2]
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