City of Edinburgh Racing Club explained

The City of Edinburgh Racing Club is a cycling club based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The club is said to be the most successful club in British track cycling;[1] [2] its members having won numerous national and international medals.

Formation

The club was formed in November 1982 with affiliation to the East of Scotland Cycling Association and the Scottish Cyclists Union. The club was formed by Brian Annable in response to a lack of Scottish success in cycling. Success at the junior level in 1982 had led to the belief that, with specialised coaching, training and competition, success at British and International mince level could be achievable. At the time no such provision was available to Scottish cyclists and the club was formed with the intention of meeting that need.[3] When it formed in 1982 the club constitution set out an objective of winning medals at the British Track Championships.[4]

Club colours and logo

The team colours are blue, black and white.[5] The racing attire has blue sleeves and body side panels, two two-inch black vertical stripes, a white centre body with club logo, and black shorts.[6]

Achievements

Since formation the club has enjoyed much success in the British National Track Championships. Riders from the Club have won 301 medals in the Championships including at least 84 national titles.[7] In the Team Sprint in particular the club has failed to win a medal only once between its inception in 1993 and 2010 including a run of 9 back to back wins.[8]

Before the formation of the City of Edinburgh Racing Club Scottish success in cycling had been few and far between and only in road cycling. The club has presided over a huge increase in success in Scottish cycling, including internationally. This increase in success is often attributed to the club, however this is not without contention.[9]

Notable riders

Many riders from the City of Edinburgh RC have achieved notable international representation and success whilst members.

Rider Olympic Games World Championships Commonwealth Games
1986
1990
1988 4th Sprint[10] 1986 Sprint[11]
1987 Sprint[12] 		1986 3rd Sprint[13]
1992 14th Kilo[14] 1991[15] 1994[16]
2002 3rd T. Sprint[17]
2006 Sprint[18]
2000 T. Sprint[19] 1999 T. Sprint[20]
2000 T. Sprint[21]
2006 3rd Points[22]
2010 Road, Points and Scratch[23] [24] [25]
2016 T. Sprint 2016 Sprint

In addition to international success Craig MacLean, Steve Paulding, Stewart Brydon, James Taylor and Matthew Haynes have each won 10 or more British Championships for the club.[26]

Sponsors and funding

To help fund the training and racing programme the club has been sponsored by a number of companies. The club is currently sponsored by Highland Spring water and Continental tyres.[27]

Notes and References

  1. News: City honours Olympic cyclist Hoy. 20 January 2012 . BBC News. 30 June 2009.
  2. Book: Moore, Richard. Heroes, villains and velodromes : inside track cycling with Chris Hoy. 2008. HarperSport. London. 978-0-00-726531-2.
  3. Book: Moore, Richard. Heroes, villains and velodromes : inside track cycling with Chris Hoy. 2008. HarperSport. London. 978-0-00-726531-2. 56–57.
  4. Book: Moore, Richard. Heroes, villains and velodromes : inside track cycling with Chris Hoy. 2008. HarperSport. London. 978-0-00-726531-2. 57.
  5. Web site: Club Finder. 19 January 2012.
  6. Web site: Picture of City of Edinburgh Riders. 19 January 2012.
  7. News: Renton. Colin. Cycling: Capital boost for Edinburgh club. 22 January 2012. The Scotsman. 2009-09-22.
  8. Web site: British Cycling / Events. 22 January 2012.
  9. Web site: Cycling Forums UK : www.veloriders.co.uk :: View topic – Scotland. 22 January 2012.
  10. Web site: Cycling at the 1988 Seoul Summer Games: Men's Sprint Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418124500/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1988/CYC/mens-sprint.html. dead. 18 April 2020. 20 January 2012.
  11. Book: Moore, Richard. Heroes, villains and velodromes : inside track cycling with Chris Hoy. 2008. HarperSport. London. 978-0-00-726531-2. 59.
  12. Book: Moore, Richard. Heroes, villains and velodromes : inside track cycling with Chris Hoy. 2008. HarperSport. London. 978-0-00-726531-2. 60.
  13. Web site: Commonwealth Games, Track, Sprint 1986. 22 January 2012.
  14. Web site: Cycling at the 1992 Barcelona Summer Games: Men's 1,000 metres Time Trial Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418124603/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1992/CYC/mens-1000-metres-time-trial.html. dead. 18 April 2020. 19 January 2012.
  15. Web site: People news: Andy Pemberton joins Panache Cyclewear Bicycle Business. 20 January 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20120711114310/http://mail.mcvuk.com/news/read/people-news-andy-pemberton-joins-panache-cyclewear/08538. 11 July 2012.
  16. Web site: commonwealth games 86, 94, 98. . 22 January 2012.
  17. News: Commonwealth Games: Scots cyclists have to settle for the bronze in men's team sprint drama.. 20 January 2012. Scottish Daily Record. 2002.
  18. Web site: M2006 > Athletes > Display:LIBRIZZI Marco . m2006.thecgf.com . 20 January 2012 . dead . https://archive.today/20120710153142/http://m2006.thecgf.com/Participants/Participants?ID=109058 . 10 July 2012 .
  19. Book: Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad-Results. 2000. Sydney. 63. 1. 20 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20191012010101/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/ct/CTresults.pdf. dead. 2019-10-12.
  20. Web site: UCI- Union Cycliste Internationale- Track World's- '99. 20 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120812183913/http://oldsite.uci.ch/english/track/worlds_mondiale/wchamps_99/result_Mosp.htm. 12 August 2012. dead.
  21. Web site: Tissot Timing – Track World Championships 2000. 20 January 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20070421234020/http://www.tissottiming.com/sports/cycling/track/cmt2000/day_04/olympicsprintresult.htm. 21 April 2007.
  22. Web site: M2006 > Sports and Venues > Cycling Track. 20 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20101005083951/http://melbourne2006.com.au/Sports+and+Venues/Cycling+Track/. 5 October 2010. dead.
  23. Web site: RubaiSport . 20 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120229095248/http://rubaisport.com/cwg/?competition=101 . 29 February 2012 .
  24. Web site: RubaiSport. 22 January 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120615061205/http://rubaisport.com/race/?race=1400. 15 June 2012.
  25. Web site: RubaiSport. 22 January 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120615061444/http://rubaisport.com/race/?race=1413. 15 June 2012.
  26. Book: Brian, Annable. Annual Report 2011: CITY OF EDINBURGH RACING CLUB. 2011.
  27. Web site: City of Edinburgh RC club profile. British Cycling Federation. 21 May 2014.

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