M1 highway (Russia) explained

Country:RUS
Type:M
Route:1
Alternate Name:Belarus Highway
Map:M1 locator.svg
Length Km:440
Direction A:West
Terminus A:Belarusian border
Direction B:East
Terminus B:Moscow
Previous Type:M
Previous Route:12
Next Type:M
Next Route:2

The Russian route M1 (also known as the Belarus Highway, road to Minsk) is a major trunk road that runs from Moscow through Smolensk before reaching the border with Belarus. The length is 440km (270miles). The highway runs south of Odintsovo, Kubinka, Mozhaysk, Gagarin, north of Vyazma, through Safonovo and Yartsevo. After crossing the border with Belarus, the highway continues (as olimpijka) to Minsk, Brest, and Warsaw. The entire route is part of European route E30 and AH6.

During the 1980 Summer Olympics, a 50km (30miles) stretch between the 23km (14miles) mark and the 73km (45miles) mark was used for the road team time trial cycling event.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1980 Summer Olympics official report. 103. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081118143909/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1980/or1980v2pt1.pdf. 2008-11-18.