1956 UCI Track Cycling World Championships

none 1956 UCI Road World Championships poster.jpg Copenhagen, Denmark Denmark 27 Augustus - 2 September 1956 Ordrupbanen 5 Milan 1955 Rocourt 1957 200 The 1956 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Copenhagen, Denmark from 27 August to 2 September 1956.World Championship Track Cycling 2014-1893 Five events for men were contested, 3 for professionals and 2 for amateurs. Earlier, the 1956 UCI Road World Championships were organized in Copenhagen, from 25 August to 26 August. Medal summary Men's Professional EventsMen's sprint 1956 UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's sprint Antonio Maspes Reg Harris Oscar PlattnerMen's individual pursuit1956 UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's individual pursuit Guido Messina Jacques Anquetil Kay-Werner NielsenMen's motor-paced1956 UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's motor-pacedGraham French Guillermo TimonerSpain 1945 Walter Bucher Men's Amateur EventsMen's sprint 1956 UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's amateur sprint Michel Rousseau Jorge Bátiz Guglielmo Pesenti Men's individual pursuit1956 UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's amateur individual pursuit Ercole Baldini Leandro Faggin John Geddes Medal table 3 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 ESP 1945 0 0 2 0 0 1 References Sports Denmark 1950s Track cycling Category:UCI Track Cycling World Championships by year Category:International cycle races hosted by Denmark Category:International sports competitions in Copenhagen Category:1950s in track cycling UCI Track Cycling World Championships UCI Track Cycling World Championships UCI Track Cycling World Championships