1926 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
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The 1926 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Milan and Turin in Italy from 24 July to 1 August 1926.[1] Three events for men were contested, two for professionals and one for amateurs.
| Venue | Milan and Turin, Italy  |
|---|---|
| Date | 24 July â 1 August 1926 |
| Velodrome | Velódromo Sempione Motovelodromo di Corso Casale |
| Events | 3 |
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Professional Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Piet Moeskops Netherlands | Cesare Moretti Italy | Lucien Michard France | |||
| Men's motor-paced |
Victor Linart Belgium | Gustave Ganay France | Paul Suter Switzerland | |||
| Men's Amateur Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Avanti Martinetti Italy | Léon Galvaing France | Antoine Mazairac Netherlands | |||
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy (ITA) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Netherlands (NED) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Belgium (BEL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | France (FRA) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
