Anthony 'Tony' Alan James (born 1955) is a male retired British

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Cycling career

He represented

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in the 4,000 metres team pursuit, at the

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, the team went on to win a

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and consisted of

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, Tony Doyle and Glen Mitchell. He won two

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and

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and was a professional rider from 1980 until 1988. He also won the

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in 1985.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:James, Tony Living people 1955 births British male cyclists Commonwealth Games medallists in cycling Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England Cyclists at the 1978 Commonwealth Games 20th-century British people Medallists at the 1978 Commonwealth Games