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.
| Venue | Rocourt, Belgium |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 1950 |
| Velodrome | Stade Vélodrome de Rocourt |
| Events | 5 |
Medal summary edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Professional Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Reg Harris Great Britain |
Arie van Vliet Netherlands |
Jan Derksen Netherlands
| |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
Antonio Bevilacqua Italy |
Wim van Est Netherlands |
Paul Matteoli France
| |||
| Men's motor-paced |
Raoul Lesueur France |
Jan Pronk Netherlands |
Georges Sérès junior France
| |||
| Men's Amateur Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Maurice Verdeun France |
Pierre Even France |
Johannes Hijzelendoorn Netherlands
| |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
Sid Patterson Australia |
Aldo Gandini Italy |
Guido Messina Italy
| |||
Medal table edit
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France (FRA) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | Italy (ITA) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Australia (AUS) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
