Unseen photos of 1989 British amateur national championships
Cycling photographer Phil O'Connor delves into his archive to unearth some previously unseen images from the 1989 British amateur national championships
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David Cook wins from Wayne Randle in Birmingham at the 1989 British amateur national championships. Up until 1995 there were separate championships for professionals and amateurs.
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Cooks takes victory
David Cook wins from Wayne Randle in Birmingham at the 1989 British amateur national championships. Up until 1995 there were separate championships for professionals and amateurs.
Prolific national title holder in a range of disciplines, Darryl Webster gets a good view in Birmingham.
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Webster takes a look
Prolific national title holder in a range of disciplines, Darryl Webster gets a good view in Birmingham.
Steve Farrell leads David Cook into the finale.
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Farrell leads
Steve Farrell leads David Cook into the finale.
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Steve Farrell and winner David Cook after the race. Note the riders club kit - the 'amateur' race was for those not on a professional contract.
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Farrell and Cook post-race
Steve Farrell and winner David Cook after the race. Note the riders club kit - the 'amateur' race was for those not on a professional contract.
A young Matt Stephens in action - he would go on to win the national title in 1998 after the amateur and professional races were amalgamated.
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Stephens on the attack
A young Matt Stephens in action - he would go on to win the national title in 1998 after the amateur and professional races were amalgamated.
Steve Farrell and Glenn Longland work hard at the front of the group.
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Hard work
Steve Farrell and Glenn Longland work hard at the front of the group.
Steve Farrell and Glenn Longland work hard at the front of the group.
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Hard work
Steve Farrell and Glenn Longland work hard at the front of the group.
Wayne Randle would go on to place second in the race behind winner David Cook. It was the only time Randle appeared on the nationals podium.
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Wayne Randle
Wayne Randle would go on to place second in the race behind winner David Cook. It was the only time Randle appeared on the nationals podium.
A group of riders is followed by a mechanical support car on the route around Birmingham.
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1989 Nationals in Birmingham
A group of riders is followed by a mechanical support car on the route around Birmingham.
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Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.
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