1985 British National Track Championships
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]
| Venue | Leicester, England |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 1–10 August 1985 |
| Velodrome | Leicester Velodrome |
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
- ""Sports in Brief." Times, 5 Aug. 1985, p. 19". Times Digital Archives.
- "By a Correspondent, and John Wilcockson,. "Cycling." Times, 12 Aug. 1985, p. 17". Times Digital Archives.
- "By a Correspondent. "Cycling." Times, 6 Aug. 1985, p. 28". Times Digital Archives.
- "By a Correspondent. "Cycling." Times, 9 Aug. 1985, p. 21". Times Digital Archives.
- "By a Special Correspondent. "Cycling." Times, 7 Aug. 1985, p. 18". Times Digital Archives.
- "Wilcockson,, John. "Cycling." Times, 10 Aug. 1985, p. 27". Times Digital Archives.
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