1980 British National Track Championships
Cycling championship held in Leicester, England
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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]
| Venue | Leicester, England |
|---|---|
| Date | 19–22 August 1980 |
| Velodrome | Leicester Velodrome |
The Championships were held slightly later than usual because of the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Medal summary
Men's Events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time Trial[1] | Gary Sadler | Terry Tinsley | Russell Oliver |
| Amateur Sprint | Terry Tinsley | Gary Sadler | Dave Le Grys |
| Professional Sprint | Ernie Crutchlow | Ian Hallam | Dave Watkins |
| Prof Individual Pursuit | Tony Doyle | Ian Hallam | Ian Banbury |
| Amateur Individual Pursuit[3] | Sean Yates | Dave Akam | Shaun Wallace |
| Team pursuit | VC 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 Mitchell | Tony James | Kenny Gray |
| Amateur 20 km Scratch | Nigel Redmile | Glen Mitchell | Sean Yates |
| Madison | Dave Akam & Tony James | Glen Mitchell & Sean Yates | Gary Cresswell & Hugh Cameron |
| Professional Omnium | Ian Hallam | Mick Bennett | Steve Heffernan |
| Tandem[3] | Terry Tinsley & Paul Sydenham | Brad Thurrell & Gary Sadler | Andy Hayes & Peter Humphries |
| Derny | Paul Gerrard | Des Fretwell | Rik Notley |
Women's Events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint[3] | Brenda Atkinson | Hilda Barrie | Catherine Swinnerton |
| Individual Pursuit | Mandy Jones | Pauline Cave | Catherine Swinnerton |