The 1956 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Copenhagen, Denmark from 27 August to 2 September 1956.World Championship Track Cycling 2014-1893 Five events for men were contested, 3 for professionals and 2 for amateurs.
Earlier, the 1956 UCI Road World Championships were organized in Copenhagen, from 25 August to 26 August.
Medal summary Men's Professional EventsMen's sprint Antonio Maspes Reg Harris Oscar Plattner Guido Messina Jacques Anquetil Kay-Werner NielsenMen's motor-pacedGraham French Guillermo Timoner Walter Bucher Men's Amateur EventsMen's sprint Michel Rousseau Jorge Bátiz Guglielmo Pesenti Ercole Baldini Leandro Faggin John Geddes
Medal table
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