1985 British National Track Championships

The 1985 British National Track Championships were a series of track cycling competitions held from 1–9 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]

1985 British National Track Championships
VenueLeicester, England
Date(s)1 August - 10 August
VelodromeLeicester 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
  1. ""Sports in Brief." Times, 5 Aug. 1985, p. 19". Times Digital Archives.
  2. "By a Correspondent, and John Wilcockson,. "Cycling." Times, 12 Aug. 1985, p. 17". Times Digital Archives.
  3. "By a Correspondent. "Cycling." Times, 6 Aug. 1985, p. 28". Times Digital Archives.
  4. "By a Correspondent. "Cycling." Times, 9 Aug. 1985, p. 21". Times Digital Archives.
  5. "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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