| Venue | Frankfurt, West Germany |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 22 August - 4 September 1966 |
| Velodrome | Waldstadion |
| Events | 11 |
The 1966 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Frankfurt, West Germany from 29 August to 4 September 1966. [1] Eleven events were contested, 9 for men (3 for professionals, 6 for amateurs) and 2 for women.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France (FRA) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 |  Italy (ITA) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 |  Netherlands (NED) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 |  Belgium (BEL) | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 |  Soviet Union (URS) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  West Germany (FRG) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 |  Australia (AUS) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Czechoslovakia (TCH) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 |  East Germany (RDA) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (10 entries) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 33 | |
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