| 1980 UCI Road World Championships | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | 31 August 1980 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 268 km (166.5 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 7h 32' 16" | ||||||||||||
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General classification (1–10) [2]
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