1981 British National Track Championships
Cycling championship held in Leicester, England
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The 1981 British National Track Championships were a series of track cycling competitions held from 31 July – 8 August 1981 at the Leicester Velodrome.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
| Venue | Leicester, England |
|---|---|
| Date | 31 July – 8 August 1981 |
| Velodrome | Leicester Velodrome |
The weather caused a major problem with cancellations of many events.[7][8]
Medal summary
Men's Events
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time Trial[3][4] | Terry Tinsley | Shaun Wallace | Brad Thurrell |
| Amateur Sprint[2] | Paul Swinnerton | Terry Tinsley | Piers Hewitt |
| Professional Sprint[4] | Ian Hallam | Dave Watkins | Tony James |
| Prof Individual Pursuit[4][6] | Tony Doyle | Ian Hallam | Ian Banbury |
| Amateur Individual Pursuit[6] | Dave Akam | Shaun Wallace | Steve Denton |
| Team pursuit | Manchester Wheelers Hugh Cameron Gary Cresswell Greg Newton Darryl Webster |
VC Europa |
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| Amateur 50 km Points[2] | Glen Mitchell | Steve Joughin | Darryl Webster |
| Amateur 20 km Scratch[2] | Glen Mitchell | Paul Doel | Gary Sadler |
| Madison | Paul Curran & Stuart Morris | Gary Cresswell & Hugh Cameron | Denis Lightfoot |
| Professional Omnium[6] | Ian Hallam | Steve Heffernan | Tony Doyle |
| Tandem[5] | Terry Tinsley & Paul Sydenham | Denis Lightfoot | |
| Derny[6] | Paul Gerrard | Des Fretwell | Mick Coles |
Women's Events
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint[6] | Ann Davey | Brenda Atkinson | Jackie Harris |
| Individual Pursuit[2] | Mandy Jones | Catherine Swinnerton | Pauline Strong |