2010 UCI Road World Championships | ||||||||||
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Race details | ||||||||||
Dates | 1 October 2010 | |||||||||
Stages | 1 | |||||||||
Distance | 159 km (98.80 mi) | |||||||||
Winning time | 4h 01' 23" | |||||||||
Medalists | ||||||||||
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Events at the 2010 UCI Road World Championships | ||
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Participating nations | ||
Elite events | ||
Elite road race | men | women |
Elite time trial | men | women |
Under-23 events | ||
Under-23 road race | men | |
Under-23 time trial | men | |
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