1955 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
| Host city | Milan, Italy |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 31 Augustus - 5 September 1955 |
| Velodrome | Velodromo Vigorelli |
| Events | 5 |
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The 1955 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Milan, Italy from 31 August to 5 September 1955.[1] Five events for men were contested, 3 for professionals and 2 for amateurs.
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Professional Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Antonio Maspes Italy | Oscar Plattner Switzerland | Arie van Vliet Netherlands | |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
Guido Messina Italy | René Strehler Switzerland | Wim van Est Netherlands | |||
| Men's motor-paced |
Guillermo Timoner.svg.png){kind=small} Spain | Walter Bucher Switzerland | Giuseppe Martino Italy | |||
| Men's Amateur Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Giuseppe Ogna Italy | Jorge Bátiz Argentina | John Tressider  Australia | |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
Norman Sheil United Kingdom | Peter Broterthon United Kingdom | Leandro Faggin Italy | |||
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | Great Britain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Spain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Argentina | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | Australia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
See also
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