1957 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
The 1957 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Rocourt, Belgium from 10 to 15 August 1957.[1] Five events for men were contested, 3 for professionals and 2 for amateurs.
| Venue | Rocourt, Belgium |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 10–15 August 1957 |
| Velodrome | Stade Vélodrome de Rocourt |
| Events | 5 |
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Professional Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Jan Derksen Netherlands | Arie van Vliet Netherlands | Roger Gaignard France | |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
Roger Rivière France | Albert Bouvet France | Guido Messina Italy | |||
| Men's motor-paced |
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| Men's Amateur Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Michel Rousseau France | Guglielmo Pesenti Italy | Valentino Gasparella Italy | |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
Carlo Simonigh Italy | Franco Gandini Italy | Albertus Geldermans Netherlands | |||
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France (FRA) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Italy (ITA) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Netherlands (NED) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Belgium (BEL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Australia (AUS) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 nations) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
See also
References
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