1955 UCI Track Cycling World Championships explained

Venue:Milan, Italy
Date: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, three for professionals and two for amateurs.

Medal summary

Men's Professional Events
Men's sprint
Antonio Maspes
Oscar Plattner
Arie van Vliet

Guido Messina
René Strehler
Wim van Est
Men's motor-paced
Guillermo Timoner
Walter Bucher
Giuseppe Martino
Men's Amateur Events
Men's sprint
Giuseppe Ogna
Jorge Bátiz
John Tressider

Norman Sheil
Peter Brotherton
Leandro Faggin

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.bikecult.com/bikecultbook/sports_trackWorlds.html World Championship Track Cycling 2014-1893