1959 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
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| Host city | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
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| Date(s) | 8-13 August 1959 |
| Velodrome | Olympic Stadium |
| Events | 8 |
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The 1959 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands from 8 to 13 August 1959.[1] Eight events were contested, 6 for men (3 for professionals, 3 for amateurs) and 2 for women.
Medal summary
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 |  France |
1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 |  Soviet Union |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Netherlands |
1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 |  United Kingdom |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 23x15px Spain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 West Germany |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 |  Switzerland |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 |  Luxembourg |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | East Germany |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Belgium |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 |
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