1970 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
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The 1970 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Leicester, United Kingdom in 1970.[1] Eleven events were contested, 9 for men (3 for professionals, 6 for amateurs) and 2 for women.
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| Venue | Leicester, United Kingdom  |
|---|---|
| Date | 6–12 August 1970 |
| Velodrome | Saffron Lane Velodrome |
| Events | 11 |
In the same period, the 1970 UCI Road World Championships were also organized in Leicester.
Medal summary
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  West Germany | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 |  Soviet Union | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 |  Great Britain | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Denmark | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |  France | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 |  Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 |  Australia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 |  East Germany | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Italy | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 11 |  Belgium | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 New Zealand | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 |  Czechoslovakia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Spain | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (14 entries) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 33 | |
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