1985 British National Track Championships

1985 British National Track Championships
VenueLeicester, England
Date(s) (1985-08-01 - 1985-08-10)1–10 August 1985
VelodromeLeicester Velodrome

The 1985 British National Track Championships were a series of track cycling competitions held from 1–10 August 1985 at the Leicester Velodrome. The Championships were hindered by heavy rain which delayed many events.[1] The national sprint team coach and former rider Eddie Soens died after suffering a heart attack during the Championships.[2]

Medal summary

Men's Events

Year Gold Silver Bronze
Amateur Time Trial Eddie Alexander
Amateur Sprint[3] Paul McHugh Eddie Alexander Mark Barry
Professional Sprint[4] Terry Tinsley Dave Le Grys Kevin Lloyd
Prof Individual Pursuit[2] Malcolm Elliott Ian Banbury Nigel Dean
Amateur Individual Pursuit[3] Darryl Webster Adrian Timmis Rob Muzio
Team pursuit[2] Manchester Wheelers Dinnington RC Paragon RT
Amateur 50 km Points[5] Paul Curran Kevin Byers Phil Wilkins
Madison[2] Greg Newton & Guy Rowland Jon Walshaw & Martin Perrett Nick Barnes & Russell Williams
Professional Omnium[6] Tony James Nigel Dean Ian Banbury
Professional Keirin Terry Tinsley
Tandem Michael Borman & Chris Pyatt Karl McHugh & Paul McHugh Eddie Alexander & Steve Paulding
Derny Nick Lett & Paul Wingrave George Dixon & Jack Collins Adrian Adgar &

Women's Events

Year Gold Silver Bronze
Kilo[4] Sally Hodge Barbara Tate Alison Pockett
Sprint[2] Sally Hodge Alison Pockett Jackie Harris
Individual Pursuit[3] Theresa Dark Maria Blower Judith Painter
15km Points[5] Theresa Dark Jackie Harris Caroline Schouten

References

  1. ^ ""Sports in Brief." Times, 5 Aug. 1985, p. 19". Times Digital Archives.
  2. ^ a b c d e "By a Correspondent, and John Wilcockson,. "Cycling." Times, 12 Aug. 1985, p. 17". Times Digital Archives.
  3. ^ a b c "By a Correspondent. "Cycling." Times, 6 Aug. 1985, p. 28". Times Digital Archives.
  4. ^ a b "By a Correspondent. "Cycling." Times, 9 Aug. 1985, p. 21". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ^ a b "By a Special Correspondent. "Cycling." Times, 7 Aug. 1985, p. 18". Times Digital Archives.
  6. ^ "Wilcockson,, John. "Cycling." Times, 10 Aug. 1985, p. 27". Times Digital Archives.
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