British National Tandem Sprint Championships Explained

The British National Tandem Sprint Championships are held annually, organised by British Cycling.

Barney Storey and Antony Kappes became the first Paralympic team to hold the able-bodied title in 2006.[1]

Results

Senior

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1924 Manchester Wheelers / Rover CC
John Sibbit
A White
Marlborough AC
H E Fuller
L Gordon
Derby RCC
Harry Wyld
Ronald Wyld
1925
1926
1927
1928 [2]
1929
1930
1931
1932 [3]
1933 [4] Belle Vue CC / Imperial Wheelers
A G Sier
R Meller
Manchester Wheelers / Norwich ABC
John Sibbit
Dennis Horn
1934
1935
1936
1937
1946
1947
1948
1949 Norwood Paragon /East Midlands Clarion
John Dennis
R Meadwell
1950[5] Actonia
Donald McKellow
Ron Kitchenham
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958 Clarence Wheelers
Alan Jacob
Brian Elliott
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1967
1968
Pete Mugglestone
Tony Brockhurst[6]
Pete Mugglestone
Tony Brockhurst
1972[7] Colin Armstrong
Russell Snowden
1973[8] John Hatfield
John Tudor
1974[9]
1975[10] Tony Brockhurst
Max Grant
1976[11]
1977[12] Paul Gerrard
Andy Nickeas
1978[13] Jim Langmead
Brian Fudge
1979[14] Brad Thurrell
Gary Jones
1980[15] Andy Hayes
Peter Humphries
Denis Lightfoot
1982[16]
1983[17] John Arkwright
Mark Minting
1984[18] David Mayes
Peter Green
1986[19] Rob Mitchell
John Saysell
1987[20] Dave Marsh
Brian Fudge
1988[21] Michael Borman
Chris Pyatt
Michael Garratt
Gary Hibbert
1989[22]
1990[23] Eddie Alexander
Chris Ransome
1991[24]
1992[25] Kirkby CC / Ellan Vannin CC
John Saysell
Adrian Mooney
1993[26] Stoke AC
Chris Pyatt
Martin Phillips
1994[27] City of Edinburgh
Marco Librizzi
Steve Paulding
1995[28] CC Lancashire
Peter Boyd
Gary Hibbert
Newark Castle/Chesterfield Coureurs
Richard Kennedy
Graham Hobson
Stefan Collins
Yasumitsu Schlapp
Douglas Northcott
Joby Ingram Dodd
Chesterfield Coureurs / Birmingham CC
Richard Kennedy
Martin Osman
2004[29] Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers/Ciclos Uno
Rob Jeffries
John Saysell
2006[30] VC St Raphael / Yasumitsu Schlapp
Peter Boyd
Phil Huff
2007 [31]
2008 [32]
2009 [33] Science In Sport
Simon Jackson
Dave Readle
2010 [34] Yasumitsu Schlapp
Anthony Kappes
Dave Readle
2011 [35] VC St Raphael
Peter Boyd
Dave Heald
2012 [36]
2013 [37] London Dynamo/Sportcity Velo
Craig MacLean
Matt Rotherham
VC St Raphael
Peter Boyd
Dave Heald
2014 [38] Newport Velo Youth Cycling
Matthew Ellis
Ieuan Williams
2015 [39] VC St Raphael
Ben Elliott
Andrew Leveton
2016 [40] City of Edinburgh
Matthew Haynes
Bruce Croall
2019 [41] VC St Raphael
Ben Elliott
Alan Peet
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[42]
2022[43] Wales Racing Academy
Steffan Lloyd
Alex Pope
VC St Raphael/Chorley CC
Peter Boyd
Megan Boyd
Wales Racing Academy
Amy Cole
Nia Holt
2023[44] VC St Raphael/Tactic UK WRT
Peter Boyd
Megan Boyd

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Record duo sprint to tandem triumph . Bournemouth Echo . 7 July 2006 .
  2. Web site: A History of Manchester Wheelers' Club 1883-1983. Manchester Wheelers.
  3. News: "Cycling." Times, 13 June 1932, p. 7. The Times. 13 June 1932 . 7 .
  4. News: "Cycling." Times, 3 July 1933, p. 4. The Times. 3 July 1933 . 4 .
  5. News: Miler Chris was the star of record breaking day . The People . 4 June 1950 . 14 November 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  6. News: Cooke comes back to win . Nottingham Evening Post . 3 August 1971 . 11 December 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  7. Web site: Tandem sprint result. Cycling Archives.
  8. Web site: Stayers result. Cycling Archives.
  9. Web site: Tandem result. Cycling Archives.
  10. News: Fox, Norman. "Cycling." Times, 4 Aug. 1975, p. 8. The Times. 4 August 1975 . 8 . Fox . Norman .
  11. News: "Olympic reserve wins third British title." Times, 16 Aug. 1976, p. 6. The Times. 16 August 1976 . 6 .
  12. News: "Cycling." Times, 12 Aug. 1977, p. 6. The Times. 12 August 1977 . 6 .
  13. News: Coleman, Michael. "Cycling." Times, 26 July 1978, p. 10. The Times. 26 July 1978 . 10 . Coleman . Michael .
  14. Web site: 1979 tandem sprint result. Cycling Archives.
  15. News: "For the record." Times, 22 Aug. 1980, p. 6. The Times. 22 August 1980 . 6 .
  16. News: Wilcockson, John. "Cycling." Times, 2 Aug. 1982, p. 17. The Times. 2 August 1982 . 17 . Wilcockson . John .
  17. News: Wilcockson, John. "Wallace the versatile champion." Times, 5 Aug. 1983, p. 20. The Times. 5 August 1983 . 20 . Wilcockson . John .
  18. News: Wilcockson, John. "Cycling." Times, 7 Sept. 1984, p. 24. The Times. 7 September 1984 . 24 . Wilcockson . John .
  19. News: "For the Record." Times, 9 Aug. 1986, p. 31. The Times. 9 August 1986 . 31 .
  20. News: a Special Correspondent. "Yates no match for Doyle." Times, 7 Aug. 1987, p. 32. The Times. 7 August 1987 . 32 .
  21. News: "For the Record." Times, 6 Aug. 1988, p. 37. The Times. 6 August 1988 . 37 .
  22. News: "Illness proves untimely blow for Sturgess." Times, 7 Aug. 1989, p. 29. The Times. 7 August 1989 . 29 .
  23. News: "For the Record." Times, 3 Aug. 1990, p. 35. The Times. 3 August 1990 . 35 .
  24. News: "Boardman helps Wheelers' return." Times, 5 Aug. 1991, p. 29. The Times. 5 August 1991 . 29 .
  25. News: "For the Record." Times, 24 Aug. 1992, p. 20. The Times. 24 August 1992 . 20 .
  26. News: "For the Record." Times, 31 July 1993, p. 27. The Times. 31 July 1993 . 27 .
  27. News: "For the Record." Times, 30 July 1994, p. 35. The Times. 30 July 1994 . 35 .
  28. Web site: "For the Record." Times, 26 June 1995, p. 34. Times Digital Archives.
  29. Web site: BC National Derny & Tandem Sprint Championships. British Cycling.
  30. Web site: National Tandem Sprint Championship. British Cycling.
  31. Web site: Tandem Sprint - Final A - 1st and 2nd. British Cycling.
  32. Web site: 2008 BC National Tandem Sprint Championship. British Cycling.
  33. Web site: 2009 National Tandem Sprint. British Cycling.
  34. Web site: 2010 National Tandem Sprint. British Cycling.
  35. Web site: BC National Tandem Sprint Championship Sponsored by 3-IN-ONE. British Cycling.
  36. Web site: BC National Tandem Sprint Championship Sponsored by Swinnerton Cycles. British Cycling.
  37. Web site: BC National Tandem Sprint Championship. British Cycling.
  38. Web site: 2014 BC National Tandem Sprint Championship. British Cycling.
  39. Web site: 2015 BC National Tandem Sprint Championship. British Cycling.
  40. Web site: 2016 BC National Tandem Sprint Championship. British Cycling.
  41. Web site: 2019 BC National Tandem Sprint Championship. British Cycling.
  42. Web site: Chris Wharton Memorial Track Meeting Inc National Endurance League and National Tandem Championship (Cancelled). British Cycling. 12 February 2021.
  43. Web site: Chris Wharton Memorial Track Meeting Inc. National Tandem Sprint Championship & National Elimination Race Championships . British Cycling . 21 October 2022.
  44. Web site: MATT ROTHERHAM CROWNED TWO-TIME NATIONAL TRACK CHAMPION IN NEWPORT . British Cycling . 16 July 2023.