The men's road race at the 1983 UCI Road World Championships was the 50th edition of the event. The race took place on Sunday 4 September 1983 in Altenrhein, Switzerland, over a distance of 269.89 km (167.7 mi). The race was won by Greg LeMond of the United States. 117 riders started, there were 46 classified finishers, and the winner's average speed was 38.31 km/h (23.80 mph).