The 1957 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Rocourt, Belgium from 10 to 15 August 1957.[1] Five events for men were contested, 3 for professionals and 2 for amateurs.
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| Venue | Rocourt, Belgium  |
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| Date(s) | 10–15 August 1957 |
| Velodrome | Stade Vélodrome de Rocourt |
| Events | 5 |
Medal summary edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Professional Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Jan Derksen Netherlands |
Arie van Vliet Netherlands |
Roger Gaignard France
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| Men's individual pursuit |
Roger Rivière France |
Albert Bouvet France |
Guido Messina Italy
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| Men's motor-paced |
Paul Depaepe Belgium |
Walter Bucher Switzerland |
Graham French Australia
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| Men's Amateur Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Michel Rousseau France |
Guglielmo Pesenti Italy |
Valentino Gasparella Italy
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| Men's individual pursuit |
Carlo Simonigh Italy |
Franco Gandini Italy |
Albertus Geldermans Netherlands
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Medal table edit
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France (FRA) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Italy (ITA) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Netherlands (NED) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Belgium (BEL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Australia (AUS) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
