1974 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
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| Venue | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 1974 |
| Velodrome | Université de Montréal velodrome |
| Events | 11 |
The 1974 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place between 14–20 August 1974 on a temporary wooden velodrome at the Université de Montréal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[1] It was the first time in the event’s 75-year history that it was held outside of Europe.[2] Eleven events were contested, 9 for men (3 for professionals, 6 for amateurs) and 2 for women.
Medal summary
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soviet Union (URS) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 |  West Germany (FRG) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  Netherlands (NED) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 |  Czechoslovakia (TCH) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 |  Denmark (DEN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  Italy (ITA) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 |  Belgium (BEL) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 |  East Germany (GDR) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 |  Australia (AUS) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 United States (USA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 |  Poland (POL) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 |  Spain (ESP) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (12 entries) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 33 | |
See also
References
- ^ Hanson, George (14 August 1974). "World cycling events begin on 'miracle' track". The Montreal Star. p. C2. Retrieved 21 April 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ CP Staff (14 August 1974). "Metro cyclist says image a bad rap". The Toronto Star. The Canadian Press. p. C1. Retrieved 21 April 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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