| 1988 UCI Road World Championships | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | 28 August 1988 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 7h 02' 11" | ||||||||||||
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The1988 UCI Road World Championships - Men's Road Race took place on 28 August 1988 inRonse,Belgium.
There was a crash during the final sprint. The exact reason for the crash is debatable, but it involvedSteve Bauer andClaude Criquielion. As Bauer approached the line in the lead, the second rider (Claude Criquielion) attempted to pass through on the right. Bauer protected the lead by boxing in Criquielion towards the barriers. Criquielion fell, then slid into Bauer and slowed him down, allowingMaurizio Fondriest to come around for the easy win, with Bauer second. Bauer was sued by Criquielion for assault, seeking damages of $1.5 million. Bauer won thelawsuit.[1]
General classification (1–10)[2]
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