1955 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
| Venue | Milan, Italy  |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 31 Augustus - 5 September 1955 |
| Velodrome | Velodromo Vigorelli |
| Events | 5 |
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
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Professional Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Antonio Maspes Italy |
Oscar Plattner Switzerland |
Arie van Vliet Netherlands
| |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
Guido Messina Italy |
René Strehler Switzerland |
Wim van Est Netherlands
| |||
| Men's motor-paced |
Guillermo Timoner Spain |
Walter Bucher Switzerland |
Giuseppe Martino Italy
| |||
| Men's Amateur Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Giuseppe Ogna Italy |
Jorge Bátiz Argentina |
John Tressider  Australia
| |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
Norman Sheil Great Britain |
Peter Brotherton Great Britain |
Leandro Faggin Italy
| |||
Medal table
[edit]| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy (ITA) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Spain (ESP) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Argentina (ARG) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | Australia (AUS) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
