The 1910 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Brussels, Belgium from 17 to 25 July 1910.[1] Four events for men were contested, two for professionals and two for amateurs.
| Venue | Brussels, Belgium  |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 17–25 July 1910 |
| Velodrome | Velodroom van Karreveld |
| Events | 4 |
Medal summary edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Professional Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Émile Friol France |
Thorvald Ellegaard Denmark |
Walter Rütt Germany
| |||
| Men's motor-paced |
Georges Parent France |
Léon Vanderstuyft Belgium |
Robert Walthour United States
| |||
| Men's Amateur Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
William Bailey  Great Britain |
Karl Neumer Germany |
Paul Texier France
| |||
| Men's motor-paced |
Henri Hens Belgium |
Louis Delbor France |
Sydney F. Bailey Great Britain
| |||
Events edit
Amateur sprint edit
In the heats of the amateur sprint, the Dutch Dorus Nijland would have won his heat of Frenchman Paul Texier (who later won the bronze medal) by more than 20 centimeters, but the neutral official named Texier as the winner.[2]
Medal table edit
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France (FRA) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Belgium (BEL) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Germany (GER) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Denmark (DEN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | United States (USA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
References edit
- ^ "Track Cycling World Championships 2014 to 1893". bikecult.com. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Dorus Nijland, de eeuwige tweede, 75 jaar". www.delpher.nl. De Volkskrant.
