1953 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race
# 1953 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race

The men's road race at the 1953 UCI Road World Championships was the 20th edition of the event. The race took place on Sunday 30 August 1953 in Lugano, Switzerland. The race was won by Fausto Coppi of Italy.

## Final classification

| Rank | Rider | Time |
| - | - | - |
| | Fausto Coppi (ITA) | 7h 30' 59" |
| | Germain Derycke (BEL) | + 6' 22" |
| | Stan Ockers (BEL) | + 7' 33" |
| 4 | Michele Gismondi (ITA) | + 7' 34" |
| 5 | Nino Defilippis (ITA) | + 9' 11" |
| 6 | Charly Gaul (LUX) | + 9' 12" |
| 7 | Ferdinand Kübler (SUI) | + 12' 57" |
| 8 | Louison Bobet (FRA) | + 12' 57" |
| 9 | Raphaël Géminiani (FRA) | + 12' 57" |
| 10 | Marcel Ernzer (LUX) | + 12' 57" |
