1946 UCI Track Cycling World Championships

The 1946 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Zürich, Switzerland, from 24 August to 1 September 1946.[1] Five events for men were contested, 3 for professionals and 2 for amateurs.

1946 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
VenueZürich, Switzerland
Date(s) (1946-08-24 - 1946-09-01)24 August - 1 September 1946
VelodromeOerlikon Velodrome
Events5

Medal summary

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's Professional Events
Men's sprint
Jan Derksen
 Netherlands
Georges Senfftleben
 France
Arie van Vliet
 Netherlands
Men's individual pursuit
Gerrit Peters
 Netherlands
Roger Piel
 France
Arne Werner Pedersen
 Denmark
Men's motor-paced
Elio Frosio
 Italy
Jacques Besson
  Switzerland
Louis Chaillot
 France
Men's Amateur Events
Men's sprint
Oscar Plattner
  Switzerland
Axel Schandorff
 Denmark
Cornelis Byster
 Netherlands
Men's individual pursuit
Roger Rioland
 France
Børge Gissel
 Denmark
Harald Janemar
 Sweden

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Netherlands (NED)2024
2 France (FRA)1214
3  Switzerland (SUI)1102
4 Italy (ITA)1001
5 Denmark (DEN)0213
6 Sweden (SWE)0011
Totals (6 nations)55515

See also

References

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