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2008 British National Track Championships
The 2008 British National Track Championships were a series of track cycling competitions held from 16–20 September 2008 at the Manchester Velodrome. They are organised and sanctioned by British Cycling, and were open to British cyclists. Medal summary Men's Events Women's Events References {{British Cycling Races National Track Championships National may refer to: Common uses * Nation or country ** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen Places in the United States * National, Maryland, ce ... British National Track Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manchester
Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of City of Salford, Salford to the west. The two cities and the surrounding towns form one of the United Kingdom's most populous conurbations, the Greater Manchester Built-up Area, which has a population of 2.87 million. The history of Manchester began with the civilian settlement associated with the Roman Britain, Roman fort (''castra'') of ''Mamucium'' or ''Mancunium'', established in about AD 79 on a sandstone bluff near the confluence of the rivers River Medlock, Medlock and River Irwell, Irwell. Historic counties of England, Historically part of Lancashire, areas of Cheshire south of the River Mersey were incorporated into Manchester in the 20th century, including Wythenshawe in 1931. Throughout the Middle Ages Manchester remained a manorialism, manorial Township ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Queally
Jason Paul Queally (born 11 May 1970) is an English track cyclist. He won a gold medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. Early years Born at Great Heywood, Staffordshire, Queally spent his childhood in Caton, a village near Lancaster. He attended Caton County Primary School and Lancaster Royal Grammar School, where he was part of the swimming squad in the mid-1980s, later representing Lancaster and British Universities in water polo while a student at Lancaster University, where he earned a BSc in Biological Science. He took up cycle-racing at 25. In 1996, he nearly died in an accident at Meadowbank cycling track in Edinburgh (Chris Hoy brought down all the riders behind him, having caught the wheel of Craig MacLean) when an 18-inch sliver of the wooden track entered his chest via his armpit. The accident seriously affected Queally's confidence in tactical racing; as a result, he no longer took part in the sprint events, instead choosing to dedicate himself to Kilo and tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Boyman
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John McClelland (cyclist)
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Jonathan Mould
Jonathan "Jon" Mould (born 4 April 1991) is a Welsh racing cyclist from Newport. Mould is a member of British Cycling's Olympic Academy Programme which he joined in 2010. Mould started bike racing at the age of 14 with Newport Velo Cycling Club, and joined the British Cycling Olympic Development Programme in 2009. He was a Commonwealth Games Athlete representing Wales at the Delhi 2010 Games, and rode for the team in 2012. He joined for 2013. After Team UK Youth folded at the end of 2013, he signed with the team for 2014. After one season with NFTO Mould was announced as part of the inaugural squad for the team for the 2015 season. Mould represented Wales at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, 2014. In June 2016 Mould took his fourth Tour Series victory of the season in Durham: the win was also his third consecutive Tour Series win and the ninth of Mould's career, breaking the record of eight wins held by team-mate Ed Clancy. On 14 April 2018 Mould secured a silver meda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Stewart
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Christopher Richardson (cyclist)
Christopher Richardson may refer to: * Christopher Richardson (Deputy Lieutenant) (1752–1825), justice of the peace * Christopher Richardson (theatre founder) * Christopher Richardson (figure skater) * Chris Richardson Christopher Michael Richardson (born February 19, 1984) is an American singer-songwriter who was the fifth-place finalist on the sixth season of ''American Idol''. Personal life Richardson was born in Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe ... (born 1984), American singer-songwriter * Chris Richardson (basketball) (1980–2008), American basketball player {{hndis, Richardson, Christopher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 professional riders. A women's championship was later added, competing over a shorter 3 km distance with three riders, until 2013 when this was increased to 4 km with 4 riders as in the men's event. Venues and dates *1937-1950 Herne Hill Velodrome *1967, 1971 Quibell Park Stadium, Scunthorpe *1960-1969 Aldersley Stadium, Wolverhampton *1973-1994 (Leicester Velodrome Leicester ( ) is a city status in the United Kingdom, city, Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority and the county town of Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England. It is the largest settlement in the East Midlands. The city l ...) *1995–present ( Manchester Velodrome) *2016 (not held) Men's Senior Women's Senior See also British National Track ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Hutchinson (cyclist)
Michael Hutchinson (born 20 November 1973 in Northern Ireland) is a British and Irish racing cyclist and writer who has represented Great Britain, Ireland and Northern Ireland at events including the Commonwealth Games. Hutchinson's speciality is the individual time trial, but he has also won races on the track. He is a previous holder of the 10, 25, 30, 50 and 100-mile competition records. He has made two unsuccessful attempts at the hour record, the first of which forms the basis of his 2006 book ''The Hour'', which gained him the award for Best New Writer at the 2007 British Sports Book Awards. Cycling career Hutchinson began cycling at the University of Cambridge, where he studied Law at Fitzwilliam College. As part of a university team he won the National Team 25 Championships. He has won British titles at every distance from 10 miles to 100 miles, and is a two-time winner of the 12-hour championships. He has also won the British 4,000m track individual pursuit title. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Hayles
Robert John Hayles (born 21 January 1973) is a former track and road racing cyclist, who rode for Great Britain and England on the track and several professional teams on the road. Hayles competed in the team pursuit and Madison events, until his retirement in 2011. He now occasionally provides studio-based analysis of cycle races for British Eurosport. Career He first represented Great Britain in the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996, where he rode the team pursuit. Hayles represented England in the points race and team pursuit at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. At the 2000 Summer Olympics, he won silver in the individual pursuit. He was a member of the pursuit team that came third, and rode the Madison with Bradley Wiggins, finishing fourth. From 2001 to 2003 Hayles rode for the team in France. During this time Hayles rode the Paris–Roubaix classic, one of cycling's five 'monuments', three times but was unable to finish the race on any occasion. Hayles still reports to love ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British National Individual Pursuit Championships
The British National Individual Pursuit Championships are held annually as part of the British National Track Championships 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] |
Dave Le Grys
David Le Grys (born 10 August 1955) is an English track cyclist, World Masters track champion, and cycling coach who has competed at international level for his country. Cycling career He represented England and won a silver medal in the tandem sprint with Trevor Gadd, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He represented Great Britain at the Olympic Games, world championships and grand prix and was a multiple national champion from 1973 to 1987, and was an élite professional. Palmarès ; Commonwealth Games silver medal :1978 tandem sprint ; British National Individual Sprint Championships :1982, 1986, 1987 ; British National Tandem Sprint Championships :1976 ; British National Keirin Championships :1987 ; World cycling speed record :110 mph, 1986 Coaching Having turned professional in 1982, Le Grys retired from cycling in 1987 for 10 years but carried on coaching. He became the British Cycling Federation's national track coach in 1989, but retired in J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
