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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 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. Past Winners Men's 4,000 metres Senior Race A = Amateur / P = Professional Women's 3,000 metres Senior Race (1960–2024) Women's 4,000 metres Senior Race (2025–) Junior Men's Junior Race Women's Junior Race Youth 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 a Track cycling event held annually and organised by the national governing body for track cycling (and other forms of cycling) in Great Britain, 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-grade and disability/para-cycling categories. Winners receive a national champions jersey consisting of a white jersey with blue and red bands, which they are entitled to wear any time the contest the same event during that year. History 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, whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Hoban
Barry Hoban (5 February 1940 – 19 April 2025) was an English professional cyclist who rode during the late 1960s and early 1970s. He formerly held the record for the most stage wins in the Tour de France by a British rider, winning eight between 1967 and 1975. He was also the first Briton to win two consecutive stages of the Tour (a feat matched by Mark Cavendish in 2008, twice in 2009 and once in 2010, and by Geraint Thomas in 2018). Early career Hoban started cycle racing in 1955, joining Calder Clarion, and by the end of the year was competing against Tom Simpson in individual time trials. Two years later, he was fourth in the British League of Racing Cyclists hill-climb (the senior title being won by Simpson). Despite his early prowess as a climber, Hoban later established himself as one of Europe's best sprinters. Inspired by the European successes of fellow Yorkshireman Brian Robinson and of Simpson, Hoban went to France in 1962, turned professional two years later, ... [...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, ... in the 4,000 metres individual pursuit. References 1947 births Living people English male cyclists British male cyclists Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medallists for Great Britain Olympic medalists in cycling ... [...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 Cycle sport, 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 i ... 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 list of Australian capital cities, capital city of Western Australia. It is the list of cities in Australia by population, fourth-most-populous city in Australia, with a population of over 2.3 million within Greater Perth . The ..., Western Australia. References External links * 1941 births Living people English male cyclists British male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Great Britain Cyclists at the 1964 Summer Olympics People from Northwood, London Cyclists from the London Borough of Hillingdon Cyclists at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games cyclists for England 20th-century English sportsmen {{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 Cycle sport, 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 i ... 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 Early life He completed his A-levels at the Henry Mellish Grammar School. He studied Dentistry at the University of Birmingham. Living in Bramcote, he worked in Derby. 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 ... [...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 (; ) is the capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of Wales. Cardiff had a population of in and forms a Principal areas of Wales, principal area officially known as the City and County of Ca ..., Wales. References External links * 1936 births Living people English male cyclists 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 ... [...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. National record holder for the 1 kilometre time trial time:- 1 min 11 seconds. Set a new British Kilometre record at the 1968 Mexico Olympics with a 1 min 6 seconds ride. 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 in the Caribbean Sea and the West Indies. At , it is the third-largest island—after Cuba and Hispaniola—of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean. Jamaica lies about south of Cuba, west of Hispaniola (the is .... References 1944 births Living people English male cyclists British male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Great Britain Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Welwyn Garden City Cyclists at the 196 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derek Harrison (cyclist)
Derek Harrison (5 March 1944 – 15 May 2018) was a British cyclist. He competed in the individual road race and team time trial events at the 1964 Summer Olympics as well as the 1968 and 1969 Tour de France. Major results ;1967 : 2nd Paris–Troyes : 9th Overall Tour de l'Avenir ;1968 : 1st Mountains classification, Tour de Suisse : 8th Tour de l'Hérault ;1969 : 5th Overall Grand Prix du Midi Libre ::1st Stage 4a : 6th Genoa–Nice ;1970 : 4th Gran Premio Valencia ;1971 : 2nd Grand Prix de Cannes ;1972 : 3rd Road race, National Road Championships ;1973 : 3rd Grand Prix de Monaco The Monaco Grand Prix () is a Formula One motor racing event held annually on the Circuit de Monaco, in late May or early June. Run since 1929, it is widely considered to be one of the most important and prestigious automobile races in the wo ... Grand Tour general classification results timeline References External links * 1944 births 2018 deaths English male cyclists Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugh Porter
Hugh William Porter MBE (born 27 January 1940) is one of Britain's greatest former professional cyclists, winning four world titles in the individual pursuit - more than any other rider - as well as a Commonwealth Games gold medal in 1966. He is now a commentator on cycling events, working most notably for the BBC and ITV. Personal life Porter was born and raised in Wolverhampton and educated at the city's St Peter's Collegiate School. His father, Joe, was a cyclist and at 10, Hugh was taken to the Halesowen Velodrome to watch British sprint world champion Reg Harris. In his earlier working life outside professional cycling commitments he was employed as a draughtsman at Chubb Locks in Willenhall.Report by Mark Andrews, looking at his memories of the Tokyo Olympics and life since. He is married to British Olympic swimming gold medallist, Anita Lonsbrough; they met while travelling to Tokyo for the 1964 Summer Olympics and married in 1965. Cycling career Junior career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Bonner (cyclist)
''The Lampies'' is a British 2000–2002 animated children's television series, created by David Bonner and remains with a mix of 2D and 3D animation. Created by David Bonner in conjunction with Uli Meyer Animation Studios and music by Mcasso Music, there are fifty eleven-minute episodes that were originally commissioned by the BBC. Financial issues caused the creative and business drive to falter, and all momentum was lost and the crew were unable to complete the second series. In 2003 The Lampies IP was bought from the receiver by the chairman of Darlington Football Club and businessman, George Houghton. Surviving episodes of ''The Lampies'' remain available on magnetic VHS tape and DVD in the United Kingdom. Plot A group of sprite-like power engineers maintain and defend the lamp post H032 which is the critical area of the entire Lighting Network. The Roons, who live in the sewers below, are the creatures who plan to threaten the Lighting Network due to their strong disl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
