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British National Individual Pursuit Championships
The British National Individual Pursuit Championships are held annually as part of the British National Track Championships The British National Track Championships are held annually and organised by British Cycling (formerly the British Cycling Federation). The main events are various track cycling disciplines for elite athletes to determine the British national cha ... organised by British Cycling. A women's championship was held for the first time in 1960. The race is contested over 4,000 metres but the former Professional version was contested over 5,000 metres. Men's 4,000 metres Senior Race Am = Amateur / Pro = Professional Women's 3,000 metres Senior Race Men's Junior Race Women's Junior Race Male Youth Race Female Youth Race References {{British National Track Championships Cycle racing in the United Kingdom National track cycling championships National championships in the United Kingdom Annual sporting events in the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British National Track Championships
The British National Track Championships are held annually and organised by British Cycling (formerly the British Cycling Federation). The main events are various track cycling disciplines for elite athletes to determine the British national champions. However, competitions are also held in age and disability categories. Until 1994 both amateur and professionals could take part in the 'Open' events, in addition to specific events that were restricted to either. The modern era is considered to have started in 1994 eventually replacing the amateur era. In November 1994, British Cycling moved its headquarters to the National Cycling Centre, Manchester, which held been opened earlier in the year by Princess Anne. Consequently, the Championships were held at Manchester Velodrome from 1995 to 2020. The 2021 Championships were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the delayed Olympic Games and the 2022 National Championships were held at the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie McCoy (cyclist)
Charlie (Charly) McCoy (born 14 December 1937) is a former British cycling record holder and Olympian. Cycling career McCoy competed in the team pursuit at the 1960 Summer Olympics. McCoy also represented England in the 4,000 metres pursuit at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth is ..., Western Australia in 1962. He rode for his local Amateur team, Melling Wheelers and was coached by Eddie Soens. He broke the British 25 mile Time Trial record in 1961, finishing with a time of 55m 01s. References External links * 1937 births Living people British male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Great Britain Cyclists at the 1960 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Liverpool Cyclists at the 1962 British Empire and Comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 British National Track Championships
The 1974 British National Track Championships were a series of track cycling competitions held from late July to early August 1974 at the Leicester Velodrome. Reg Harris Reginald Hargreaves Harris OBE (1 March 1920 – 22 June 1992) was a British track racing cyclist in the 1940s and 1950s. He won the world amateur sprint title in 1947, two Olympic silver medals in 1948, and the professional title in 19 ... won the professional pursuit title aged 54. Medal summary Men's Events Women's Events References {{DEFAULTSORT:National Track Championships 1974 in British sport July 1974 sports events in the United Kingdom August 1974 sports events in the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973 British National Track Championships
The 1973 British National Track Championships were a series of track cycling Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes using purpose-designed track bicycles. History Track cycling has been around since at least 1870. When track cycling was in its infancy, it wa ... competitions held from 28 July – 4 August 1973 at the Leicester Velodrome. Medal summary Men's Events Women's Events References {{DEFAULTSORT:National Track Championships 1973 in British sport July 1973 sports events in the United Kingdom August 1973 sports events in the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Bennett (cyclist)
Michael John "Mick" Bennett (born 8 June 1949, Birmingham) is a British former cyclist and cycle race promoter. Cycling career He won the bronze medal in Team Pursuit in the 1972 Munich and 1976 Montreal Games. He represented England in the 1 km time trial, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. Four years later he competed in the scratch and pursuit disciplines and won a gold medal in the 4,000 metres team pursuit at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand. He was five times a British champion winning the British National Sprint in 1977, two British National Madison Championships (1973 & 1975) and two British National Individual Time Trial Championships (1971 & 1972). Bennett originally took up cycling as part of a programme of rehabilitation after developing Osgood–Schlatter disease. In 2004, Bennett formed Sweetspot Management, which organises the Tour of Britain, the Tour Series, The Women's Tour and (in collaboration w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Moore (cyclist)
William 'Willi' Moore (born 2 April 1947) is a former British international cyclist. Cycling career He won the bronze medal in Team Pursuit in the 1972 Munich Games. He represented England in the 4,000 metres individual pursuit, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. Four years later he participated in the pursuit disciplines at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand and won a gold medal in the 4,000 metres team pursuit and a silver medal A silver medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc ... in the 4,000 metres individual pursuit. References 1947 births Living people English male cyclists Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medallists for Great Britain Olympic medalists in cycling Place of birth missing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 British National Track Championships
The 1972 British National Track Championships were a series of track cycling Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes using purpose-designed track bicycles. History Track cycling has been around since at least 1870. When track cycling was in its infancy, it wa ... competitions held during the summer of 1972. Venues * Leicester Velodrome - (amateur sprint & pursuit, stayers, women's sprint) *Middlesbrough, Cleveland and Redcar (time trial) *Nottingham - (tandem) *Wolverhampton - (pro sprint & pursuit) Medal summary Men's Events Women's Events References {{British Cycling Races National Track Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Addy (cyclist)
Robert 'Bob' Charles Addy (born 24 January 1941) is a former British cyclist. He competed in the team time trial at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He also represented England in the road race at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth is ..., Western Australia. References External links * 1941 births Living people British male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Great Britain Cyclists at the 1964 Summer Olympics People from Northwood, London Sportspeople from the London Borough of Hillingdon Cyclists from Greater London Cyclists at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for England 20th-century British people {{England-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 British National Track Championships
The 1971 British National Track Championships were a series of track cycling Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes using purpose-designed track bicycles. History Track cycling has been around since at least 1870. When track cycling was in its infancy, it wa ... competitions held during the summer of 1971. Medal summary Men's Events Women's Events References {{British Cycling Races National Track Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Hallam
Ian Hallam (born 24 November 1948), is a retired British international cyclist, a dental surgeon, and the owner of two award-winning clinicsMeon DentalanMeon Face Cycling career He competed at three Olympic Games in both individual and team pursuit and won the Olympic Bronze medal in Team Pursuit in 1972 Munich and 1976 Montreal Games. He represented England and won a gold medal in the 4,000 metres individual pursuit, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. Four years later he won four medals at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand; he won double gold in the 4,000 metres individual pursuit and 4,000 metres team pursuit in addition to two bronze medals for the scratch race and time trial. A winner of 25 national track titles and was also a member of the British pursuit squad that twice finished as runners-up at the World Track Championships. Hallam also had some success as a road cyclist and placed third in the British Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Holmes (cyclist)
William Holmes (born 14 January 1936), known as Bill Holmes or Billy Holmes, is a former British cyclist. Cycling career He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics. He won a silver medal at the 1956 Olympics in the team road race event. He represented England in the road race at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Dinas a Sir Caerdydd, links=no), and the city is the eleventh-largest in the United Kingd ..., Wales. References External links * 1936 births Living people British male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Great Britain Cyclists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1960 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Kingston upon Hull Olympic silver medallists for Great Britain Olympic medalists in cycling Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Cyclists at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brendan McKeown
Brendan McKeown (born 18 March 1944) is a former British cyclist. Cycling career He competed in the 1000m time trial at the 1968 Summer Olympics. British Amateur Individual Pursuit Champion 1967 and 1968. He represented England in the 4,000 metres individual pursuit, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica Jamaica (; ) is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola). Jamaica lies about south of Cuba, and west of His .... References 1944 births Living people British male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Great Britain Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Welwyn Garden City Cyclists at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for England {{UK-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |