British_National_Track_Championships

British Cycling National Track Championships

British Cycling National Track Championships

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The British National Track Championships are a Track cycling event held annually and organised by the national governing body for track cycling (and other forms of cycling) in Great Britain, British Cycling (formerly the British Cycling Federation). The main events are various track cycling disciplines for elite athletes to determine the British national champions. However, competitions are also held in age-grade and disability/para-cycling categories. Winners receive a national champions jersey consisting of a white jersey with blue and red bands, which they are entitled to wear any time the contest the same event during that year.

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History

Until 1994 both amateur and professionals could take part in the 'Open' events, in addition to specific events that were restricted to either.[1][2][3]

The modern era is considered to have started in 1994 eventually replacing the amateur era. In November 1994, British Cycling moved its headquarters to the National Cycling Centre, Manchester, which held been opened earlier in the year by Princess Anne. Consequently, the Championships were held at Manchester Velodrome from 1995 to 2020.[4] The 2021 Championships were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the delayed Olympic Games and the 2022 National Championships were held at the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome in Newport, Wales.[5]

Venues and dates

The event was not held in the following years: 2016, 2021

Events

The current championships consist of the following events:


Reference List

  1. "Pursuit winners". Cycling Archives.
  2. "1 km winners". Cycling Archives.
  3. "sprint winners". Cycling Archives.
  4. "Timeline". Velo UK.

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