1971 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race
# 1971 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race

The men's road race at the 1971 UCI Road World Championships was the 38th edition of the event. The race took place on Sunday 5 September 1971 in Mendrisio, Switzerland. The race was won by Eddy Merckx of Belgium.

## Final classification

| Rank | Rider | Time |
| - | - | - |
| | Eddy Merckx (BEL) | 6h 39' 06" |
| | Felice Gimondi (ITA) | + 0" |
| | Cyrille Guimard (FRA) | + 1' 13" |
| 4 | Giancarlo Polidori (ITA) | + 1' 13" |
| 5 | Georges Pintens (BEL) | + 1' 13" |
| 6 | Leif Mortensen (DEN) | + 1' 13" |
| 7 | Michele Dancelli (ITA) | + 6' 51" |
| 8 | Frans Verbeeck (BEL) | + 6' 51" |
| 9 | Ole Ritter (DEN) | + 6' 51" |
| 10 | Roger Swerts (BEL) | + 6' 51" |
