1974 UCI Track Cycling World Championships explained

Venue:Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Date:1974
Velodrome:Université de Montréal velodrome
Events:11
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The 1974 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place between 14–20 August 1974 on a temporary wooden velodrome at the Université de Montréal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[1] It was the first time in the event’s 75-year history that it was held outside of Europe.[2] Eleven events were contested, 9 for men (3 for professionals, 6 for amateurs) and 2 for women.

Medal summary

Men's Professional Events
Men's sprint
Peder Pedersen
John Nicholson
Robert Van Lancker

Roy Schuiten
Ferdinand Bracke
René Pijnen
Men's motor-paced
Cees Stam
Theo Verschueren
Attilio Benfatto
Men's Amateur Events

Eduard Rapp
Ferruccio Ferro
Janusz Kierzkowski
Men's sprint
Anton Tkáč
Sergeï Kravtsov
Giorgio Rossi

Hans Lutz
Orfeo Pizzoferrato
Thomas Huschke
Men's team pursuit

Jaromír Doležal
Petr Kocek
Michal Klasa
Milan Puzrla
Men's motor-paced
Jean Breuer
Martin Venix
Miguel Espinos
Men's tandem

Benedykt Kocot
Andrzej Bek
Women's Events
Women's sprint
Tamara Piltsikova
Sue Novara
Galina Tsareva
Women's individual pursuit
Tamara Garkuchina
Valentina Smirnova
Keetie Hage

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Hanson. George. World cycling events begin on ‘miracle’ track. The Montreal Star. C2. 14 August 1974. 21 April 2024. subscription. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: CP Staff. The Canadian Press. Metro cyclist says image a bad rap. The Toronto Star. C1. 14 August 1974. 21 April 2024. subscription. Newspapers.com.