title: 1898 ICA Track Cycling World Championships
text: # 1898 ICA Track Cycling World Championships
  
  The 1898 ICA Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Vienna, Austria from 8 to 12 September 1898. Four events for men were contested, two for professionals and two for amateurs.
  
  ## Medal summary
  
  | Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Men's Professional Events ||||
  | Men's sprint details | George A. Banker United States | Franz Verheyen Germany | Edmond Jacquelin France |
  | Men's motor-paced details | Richard Palmer Great Britain | | |
  | Men's Amateur Events ||||
  | Men's sprint details | Paul Albert Germany | Ludwig Opel Germany | Thomas Summersgill Great Britain |
  | Men's motor-paced details | Albert-John Cherry Great Britain | Gustav Graben Germany | Anton Huneck Austria |
  
  ## Medal table
  
  | Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Great Britain (GBR) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
  | 2 | Germany (GER) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
  | 3 | United States (USA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
  | 4 | Austria (AUT) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
  | 4 | France (FRA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
  | Totals (5 entries) | Totals (5 entries) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
  