The 1972 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Marseille, France, in 1972.[1] Due to the 1972 Summer Olympics only six events were contested, 4 for men (3 for professionals, 1 for amateurs) and 2 for women.
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| Venue | Marseille, France  |
|---|---|
| Date | 1972 |
| Velodrome | Stade Vélodrome |
| Events | 6 |
In the same period, the 1972 UCI Road World Championships were organized in Gap.
Medal summary
editMedal table
edit| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Belgium (BEL) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 |  Soviet Union (URS) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 |  West Germany (FRG) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |  Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 |  Australia (AUS) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  Italy (ITA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 United States (USA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (8 entries) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
