1899 ICA Track Cycling World Championships
Cycling competition
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The 1899 ICA Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 9 to 11 August 1899.[1] Four events for men were contested, two for professionals and two for amateurs.
| Venue | Montreal, Quebec, Canada  |
|---|---|
| Date | 9â11 August 1899 |
| Velodrome | Vélodrome de Queen's Park |
| Events | 4 |
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Professional Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Major Taylor United States | Tom Butler United States | Gaston Courbe d'Outrelon France | |||
| Men's motor-paced |
Harry Gibson Canada | Hugh Mclean United States | Ken Boake United States | |||
| Men's Amateur Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Thomas Summersgill Great Britain | E. Peebody United States | J. Caldow Canada | |||
| Men's motor-paced |
John Nelson United States | Robert Goodson United States[2] | William Riddle Canada | |||
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (USA) | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | Canada (CAN) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | France (FRA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
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