The UCI Road World Championships – Men's team time trial was a world championship for

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in the discipline of

team time trial A team time trial (TTT) is a road bicycle race in which teams of cyclists race against the clock (see individual time trial for a more detailed description of ITT events). The winning team in a TTT is determined by the comparing the times of ( ...

(TTT). It was organized by the world governing body, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). The mixed team relay replaced the men's and

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team time trial events at the world championships from 2019.

National teams (1962–1994)

A championship for national teams was introduced in

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and held until 1994. It was held annually, except that from 1972 onward, the TTT was not held in

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years. There were 4 riders per team on a route around 100 kilometres long. Italy is the most successful nation with seven victories.

Medal winners

Medals by nation

Most successful riders

UCI teams (2012–2018)

There was a long break until a championship for trade teams was introduced in

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. There were 6 riders per team. The championship was held up to 2018.

Medal winners

Most successful teams

Most successful riders

References

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:UCI Road World Championships - Men's team time trial Men's Team Time Trial Recurring sporting events established in 1962 UCI World Tour races Men's road bicycle races Lists of UCI Road World Championships medalists Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2018