1976 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race
# 1976 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race

The men's road race at the 1976 UCI Road World Championships was the 43rd edition of the event. The race took place on Sunday 5 September 1976 in Ostuni, Italy. The race was won by Freddy Maertens of Belgium.

## Final classification

| Rank | Rider | Time |
| - | - | - |
| | Freddy Maertens (BEL) | 7h 06' 10" |
| | Francesco Moser (ITA) | + 0" |
| | Tino Conti (ITA) | + 11" |
| 4 | Joop Zoetemelk (NED) | + 11" |
| 5 | Eddy Merckx (BEL) | + 26" |
| 6 | Bernard Hinault (FRA) | + 26" |
| 7 | Felice Gimondi (ITA) | + 26" |
| 8 | Jan Raas (NED) | + 26" |
| 9 | Donald Allan (AUS) | + 27" |
| 10 | Michael Neel (USA) | + 27" |
