1955 UCI Track Cycling World Championships

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.

1955 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
VenueMilan, Italy
Date(s)31 Augustus - 5 September 1955
VelodromeVelodromo Vigorelli
Events5

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
 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
 Great Britain
Peter Brotherton
 Great Britain
Leandro Faggin
 Italy

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Italy (ITA)3025
2 Great Britain (GBR)1102
3 Spain (ESP)1001
4  Switzerland (SUI)0303
5 Argentina (ARG)0101
6 Netherlands (NED)0022
7 Australia (AUS)0011
Totals (7 nations)55515
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