The 1899 ICA Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 9 to 11 August 1899.[1] Four events for men were contested, two for professionals and two for amateurs.
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Professional Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Major Taylor United States |
Tom Butler United States |
Gaston Courbe d'Outrelon France
| |||
| Men's motor-paced |
Harry Gibson Canada |
Hugh Mclean United States |
Ken Boake United States
| |||
| Men's Amateur Events | ||||||
| Men's sprint |
Thomas Summersgill Great Britain |
E. Peebody United States |
J. Caldow Canada
| |||
| Men's motor-paced |
John Nelson United States |
Robert Goodson United States[2] |
William Riddle Canada
| |||
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (USA) | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | Canada (CAN) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | France (FRA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
References
- ^ "Track Cycling World Championships 2014 to 1893". bikecult.com. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ Some sources say Australian
