title: 1970 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race
text: # 1970 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race
  
  The men's road race at the 1970 UCI Road World Championships was the 37th edition of the event. The race took place on Sunday 16 August 1970 in Leicester, England. The race was won by Jean-Pierre Monseré of Belgium.
  
  ## Final classification
  
  | Rank | Rider | Time |
  | - | - | - |
  | | Jean-Pierre Monseré (BEL) | 6h 33' 58" |
  | | Leif Mortensen (DEN) | + 2" |
  | | Felice Gimondi (ITA) | + 2" |
  | 4 | Les West (GBR) | + 3" |
  | 5 | Charles Rouxel (FRA) | + 5" |
  | 6 | Alain Vasseur (FRA) | + 9" |
  | 7 | Walter Godefroot (BEL) | + 18" |
  | 8 | Frans Verbeeck (BEL) | + 18" |
  | 9 | Franco Bitossi (ITA) | + 18" |
  | 10 | Gerard Vianen (NED) | + 18" |
  