1957 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
| Host city | Rocourt, Belgium |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 10-15 August 1957 |
| Velodrome | Stade Vélodrome de Rocourt |
| Events | 5 |
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The 1957 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Rocourt, Belgium from 10 to 15 August 1957.[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 |
Jan Derksen Netherlands | Arie van Vliet Netherlands | Roger Gaignard France | |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
Roger Rivière France | Albert Bouvet France | Guido Messina Italy | |||
| Men's motor-paced |
Paul Depaepe.svg.png){kind=small} Belgium | Walter Bucher Switzerland | Graham French Australia | |||
| Men's Amateur Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Michel Rousseau France | Guglielmo Pesenti Italy | Valentino Gasparella Italy | |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
Carlo Simonigh Italy | Franco Gandini Italy | Albertus Geldermans Netherlands | |||
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France |
2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Italy |
1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Netherlands |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Belgium |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Switzerland |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Australia |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
See also
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