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1956 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
The 1956 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Copenhagen, Denmark from 27 August to 2 September 1956. Five events for men were contested, 3 for professionals and 2 for amateurs.
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| Copenhagen, Denmark |
| 27 Augustus - 2 September 1956 |
| Ordrupbanen |
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The 1956 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Copenhagen, Denmark from 27 August to 2 September 1956. Five events for men were contested, 3 for professionals and 2 for amateurs.
Earlier, the 1956 UCI Road World Championships were organized in Copenhagen, from 25 August to 26 August.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Professional Events | |||
| Men's sprint | Antonio Maspes Italy | Reg Harris Great Britain | Oscar Plattner Switzerland |
| Men's individual pursuit | Guido Messina Italy | Jacques Anquetil France | Kay-Werner Nielsen Denmark |
| Men's motor-paced | Graham French Australia | Guillermo Timoner Spain | Walter Bucher Switzerland |
| Men's Amateur Events | |||
| Men's sprint | Michel Rousseau France | Jorge Bátiz Argentina | Guglielmo Pesenti Italy |
| Men's individual pursuit | Ercole Baldini Italy | Leandro Faggin Italy | John Geddes Great Britain |
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
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