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The 1955 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Milan, Italy from 31 August to 5 September 1955.[1] Five events for men were contested, three for professionals and two for amateurs.
| Venue | Milan, Italy  |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 31 Augustus - 5 September 1955 |
| Velodrome | Velodromo Vigorelli |
| Events | 5 |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Professional Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Antonio Maspes Italy | Oscar Plattner Switzerland | Arie van Vliet Netherlands | |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
Guido Messina Italy | René Strehler Switzerland | Wim van Est Netherlands | |||
| Men's motor-paced |
Guillermo Timoner Spain | Walter Bucher Switzerland | Giuseppe Martino Italy | |||
| Men's Amateur Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Giuseppe Ogna Italy | Jorge Bátiz Argentina | John Tressider  Australia | |||
| Men's individual pursuit |
Norman Sheil Great Britain | Peter Brotherton Great Britain | Leandro Faggin Italy | |||
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy (ITA) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Spain (ESP) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Argentina (ARG) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | Australia (AUS) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
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