| Venue | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 8–13 August 1959 |
| Velodrome | Olympic Stadium |
| Events | 8 |
The 1959 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Amsterdam, Netherlands from 8 to 13 August 1959. [1] Eight events were contested, 6 for men (3 for professionals, 3 for amateurs) and 2 for women.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy (ITA) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 |  France (FRA) | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 |  Soviet Union (URS) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Netherlands (NED) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 |  Spain (ESP) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 West Germany (FRG) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 |  Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 |  Luxembourg (LUX) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |  Belgium (BEL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| East Germany (GDR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (11 entries) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | |
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