1950 UCI Track Cycling World Championships

The 1950 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Rocourt, Belgium in 1950.[1] Five events for men were contested, three for professionals and two for amateurs.

1950 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
VenueRocourt, Belgium Belgium
Date(s) (1950)1950
VelodromeStade Vélodrome de Rocourt
Events5
Jan Hijzelendoorn (left) finishes behind Pierre Even in the men's amateur sprint

Medal summary

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's Professional Events
Men's sprint
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Reg Harris
  Great Britain
Arie van Vliet
  Netherlands
Jan Derksen
  Netherlands
Men's individual pursuit
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Antonio Bevilacqua
  Italy
Wim van Est
  Netherlands
Paul Matteoli
  France
Men's motor-paced
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Raoul Lesueur
  France
Jan Pronk
  Netherlands
Georges Sérès junior
  France
Men's Amateur Events
Men's sprint
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Maurice Verdeun
  France
Pierre Even
  France
Johannes Hijzelendoorn
  Netherlands
Men's individual pursuit
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Sid Patterson
  Australia
Aldo Gandini
  Italy
Guido Messina
  Italy

Medal table

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  France (FRA)2125
2  Italy (ITA)1113
3  Australia (AUS)1001
  Great Britain (GBR)1001
5  Netherlands (NED)0325
Totals (5 entries)55515

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References

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