 | |
| Venue | Munich, West Germany  |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 1978 |
| Velodrome | Munich Olympic Velodrome |
| Events | 12 |
The 1978 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Munich, West Germany in 1978. [1] Twelve events were contested, 10 for men (3 for professionals, 7 for amateurs) and 2 for women.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  East Germany (GDR) | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | West Germany (FRG) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |  Czechoslovakia (TCH) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Netherlands (NED) | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 |  Soviet Union (URS) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |  Belgium (BEL) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Japan (JPN) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 8 |  United States (USA) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 |  Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 |  Canada (CAN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |  France (FRA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Italy (ITA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (12 entries) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 36 | |
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