The 1980 UCI Juniors Track World Championships were the sixth annual Junior World Championship for track cycling held in Mexico City, Mexico in August 1980.[1] It was the third successive championship to be held in the Americas.
| Venue | Mexico City,  Mexico |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | August 1980 |
The Championships had five events for men only, Sprint, Points race, Individual pursuit, Team pursuit and 1 kilometre time trial. Maic Malchow of East Germany and Dainis Leipinch of the Soviet Union were the most successful cyclists, winning the sprint double and pursuit double respectively.
Events
editMedal table
edit| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  East Germany (GDR) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  Soviet Union (URS) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 |  West Germany (FRG) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mexico (MEX) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (5 entries) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
References
edit- ^ 1980 WJTC venue
- ^ a b c d e f 1980 WJTC results the-sports.org