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The British National Track Championships are held annually and organised by
British Cycling British Cycling (formerly the British Cycling Federation) is the main national governing body for cycle sport in Great Britain. It administers most competitive cycling in Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. It represents Bri ...
(formerly the British Cycling Federation). The main events are various
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 ...
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 Manchester Velodrome is an indoor Olympic-standard cycle-racing track in Manchester, England, which opened in 1994. Part of the National Cycling Centre, the facility has been home to British Cycling since 1994, coinciding with the nations rise to ...
from 1995 to 2020. The 2021 Championships were cancelled due to the
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and the delayed Olympic Games and the 2022 National Championships were held at the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome.


Venues and dates

*1973–1994 ( Leicester Velodrome) *1995–2020 (
Manchester Velodrome Manchester Velodrome is an indoor Olympic-standard cycle-racing track in Manchester, England, which opened in 1994. Part of the National Cycling Centre, the facility has been home to British Cycling since 1994, coinciding with the nations rise to ...
) *2022–2022 ( Geirant Thomas Velodrome) *2016, 2021 (not held)


Derny

*''See British National Derny Championships''


Keirin

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British National Keirin Championships The British National Keirin 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 Federatio ...
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Madison

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British National Madison Championships The British National Madison Championships were 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 Federat ...
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Omnium

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British National Omnium Championships The British National Omnium 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 ...
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Points

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British National Points Championships The British National Points 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 ...
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Pursuit (individual)

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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 Cyclin ...
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Pursuit (team)

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British National Team Pursuit Championships The British National Team Pursuit Championships are held annually as part of the British National Track Championships organized by British Cycling. Prior to 1996, there were two separate team pursuit championship events for amateur and profession ...
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Scratch

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British National Scratch Championships The British National Scratch 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 Federatio ...
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Sprint (individual)

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British National Individual Sprint Championships The British National Individual Sprint 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 ...
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Sprint (team)

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British National Team Sprint Championships The British National Team Sprint Championships are held annually as part of the British National Track Championships organized by British Cycling. A women's championship was held for the first time in 2008. Results Men Women See also * Brit ...
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Time Trial

*''See British National Individual Time Trial Championships''


Reference List

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