1985 British National Track Championships Explained

Venue:Leicester, England
Date:1–10 August 1985
Velodrome:Leicester Velodrome
Previous:1984
Next:1986

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

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Amateur Time Trial
Amateur Sprint[3] Eddie AlexanderMark Barry
Professional Sprint[4] Terry TinsleyDave Le GrysKevin Lloyd
Prof Individual PursuitMalcolm ElliottIan Banbury
Amateur Individual PursuitDarryl WebsterAdrian Timmis
Team pursuitManchester WheelersDinnington RC Paragon RT
Amateur 50 km Points[5] Kevin Byers
MadisonGreg Newton & Guy RowlandJon Walshaw & Martin PerrettNick Barnes & Russell Williams
Professional Omnium[6] Tony James Nigel DeanIan Banbury
Michael Borman & Chris Pyatt Karl McHugh & Paul McHugh Eddie Alexander & Steve Paulding
Nick Lett & Paul WingraveGeorge Dixon & Jack Collins Adrian Adgar &

Women's Events

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KiloSally HodgeBarbara TateAlison Pockett
SprintSally HodgeAlison Pockett
Individual PursuitTheresa DarkMaria BlowerJudith Painter
15km PointsTheresa DarkCaroline Schouten

Notes and References

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