Cycling at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
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Road: Holyrood Park
| Cycling at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Track: Meadowbank Velodrome Road: Holyrood Park |
| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Dates | 16 to 25 July 1970 |
Cycling at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games was the eighth appearance of Cycling at the Commonwealth Games. The events were held in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 16 to 25 July 1970.[1][2]
The track events took place in the Meadowbank Velodrome, which formed part of the Meadowbank Sports Centre, built specifically for the Games, at a cost of £2.8 million. The velodrome construction cost £90,000 and was located approximately 200 yards east of the sports centre.[3][4]
The road race was a 102 miles route, consisting of 31 circuits of Holyrood Park and included climbs and a route through the Queen's Palace Gardens at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.[5]
Australia topped the cycling medal table, by virtue of winning two gold medals, three silver and one bronze.[6][7]
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* Host nation (Scotland)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  New Zealand | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 |  Canada | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  England | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 |  Scotland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  Wales | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
Medal winners
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road Race | Bruce Biddle |  Ray Bilney | John Trevorrow |
| Time Trial | Harry Kent | Leslie King | Jocelyn Lovell |
| Sprint | John Nicholson | Gordon Johnson | Leslie King |
| Individual Pursuit | Ian Hallam | Danny Clark | Blair Stockwell |
| 10 miles Scratch | Jocelyn Lovell | Brian Temple | Vernon Stauble |
| Tandem | Gordon Johnson Ron Jonker | Jocelyn Lovell Barry Harvey | John Hatfield John Beswick |
