| 1989 UCI Road World Championships | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | 27 August 1989 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 259.35 km (161.2 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 6h 45' 59" | ||||||||||||
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Themen's road race at the1989 UCI Road World Championships was the 56th edition of the event. The race took place on Sunday 27 August 1989, inChambéry,France over a distance of 259.35 kilometres (161.15 mi).[1]
190 riders started, there were 42 classified finishers, and the winner's average speed was 38.33 km/h (23.82 mph).[2]
The race was won byGreg LeMond of theUnited States. By winning the race, LeMond achieved two cycling doubles: This was his second World Championship road race win, following his victory at the1983 event. He was also the World Championship road race and aGrand Tour winner in the same year, after his success at the1989 Tour de France.[citation needed]
General classification (1–10)[3]
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