1980 British National Track Championships
VenueLeicester, England
Date19–22 August 1980
VelodromeLeicester Velodrome
Previous1979
Next1981

The 1980 British National Track Championships were a series of track cycling competitions held from 19–22 August 1980 at the Leicester Velodrome.[1][2][3]

The Championships were held slightly later than usual because of the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Medal summary

Men's Events

EventGoldSilverBronze
Time Trial[1]Gary SadlerTerry TinsleyRussell Oliver
Amateur SprintTerry TinsleyGary SadlerDave Le Grys
Professional SprintErnie CrutchlowIan HallamDave Watkins
Prof Individual PursuitTony DoyleIan HallamIan Banbury
Amateur Individual Pursuit[3]Sean YatesDave AkamShaun Wallace
Team pursuitVC Europa
Piers Hewitt
Roy Crombie
Steve Denton
Gary Sadler		Altrincham
Nigel Redmile
John Herety
Ian Binder
Ian Donohue		Gemini BC
Dave Akam
Paul Dennis
Steve Homewood
Steve White
Amateur 50 km Points[2]Glen MitchellTony JamesKenny Gray
Amateur 20 km ScratchNigel RedmileGlen MitchellSean Yates
MadisonDave Akam & Tony JamesGlen Mitchell & Sean YatesGary Cresswell & Hugh Cameron
Professional OmniumIan HallamMick BennettSteve Heffernan
Tandem[3]Terry Tinsley & Paul SydenhamBrad Thurrell & Gary SadlerAndy Hayes & Peter Humphries
DernyPaul GerrardDes FretwellRik Notley

Women's Events

EventGoldSilverBronze
Sprint[3]Brenda AtkinsonHilda BarrieCatherine Swinnerton
Individual PursuitMandy JonesPauline CaveCatherine Swinnerton

References

  1. ^ ""For the record." Times, 20 Aug. 1980, p. 6". Times Digital Archives
  2. ^ ""For the record." Times, 21 Aug. 1980, p. 5". Times Digital Archives
  3. ^ ""For the record." Times, 22 Aug. 1980, p. 6". Times Digital Archives