Jon Clay
Encyclopedia
Jonathan Clay, better known as Jonny Clay (born 26 June 1963) is a British former professional track and road racing cyclist. A silver medalist in the individual pursuit at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
, Clay was also part of the team pursuit line up which took the bronze medal
at the 2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney
.
A winner of several Premier Calendar
events, he now helps to organise some of the races. Clay is also a committee member for the Dave Rayner
fund, which assists young cyclists to race on the continent, and hopefully, turn professional.
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
1998 Commonwealth Games
The 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 11 September to 21 September 1998 making it the first Asian country to act as host and the last Commonwealth Games for the 20th century. A record 70 nations supplied 3638 athletes...
, Clay was also part of the team pursuit line up which took the bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
.
A winner of several Premier Calendar
Premier Calendar
The British Cycling Premier Calendar Road Race Series is a season-long competition run by British Cycling. It comprises a series of road bicycle races for the country's top domestic road riders.-Organisation and events:...
events, he now helps to organise some of the races. Clay is also a committee member for the Dave Rayner
Dave Rayner (cyclist)
David John Rayner was an English professional racing cyclist who died aged 27 after an incident outside the Maestro nightclub, in Manningham Lane, Bradford...
fund, which assists young cyclists to race on the continent, and hopefully, turn professional.
Palmarés
1986- 2nd Amateur British National Road Race ChampionshipsBritish National Road Race ChampionshipsThe British National Road Race Championships cover different categories of British road bicycle racing events, normally held annually.-History:...
- 2nd Overall, Premier CalendarPremier CalendarThe British Cycling Premier Calendar Road Race Series is a season-long competition run by British Cycling. It comprises a series of road bicycle races for the country's top domestic road riders.-Organisation and events:...
series
1995
- 1st
Professional British National Circuit Race ChampionshipsBritish National Circuit Race ChampionshipsThe British National Circuit Race Championships cover several different categories of British road bicycle racing events, normally held annually. The first championships were held in 1979 for professional cyclists only. Amateur championships were introduced in 1993 but only 3 of these were held as...
1996
- 3rd British National Circuit Race ChampionshipsBritish National Circuit Race ChampionshipsThe British National Circuit Race Championships cover several different categories of British road bicycle racing events, normally held annually. The first championships were held in 1979 for professional cyclists only. Amateur championships were introduced in 1993 but only 3 of these were held as...
1997
- 3rd Overall, Premier CalendarPremier CalendarThe British Cycling Premier Calendar Road Race Series is a season-long competition run by British Cycling. It comprises a series of road bicycle races for the country's top domestic road riders.-Organisation and events:...
series - 3rd British National Time Trial ChampionshipsBritish National Time Trial ChampionshipsThe British National Time Trial Championships are held annually. The winners of each event are awarded with a symbolic white cycling jersey featuring blue and red stripes, which can be worn by the rider at other time trial events in the country to show their status as national champion...
- 4th Lincoln International Grand Prix
1998
- 2nd Individual pursuit, 1998 Commonwealth Games1998 Commonwealth GamesThe 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 11 September to 21 September 1998 making it the first Asian country to act as host and the last Commonwealth Games for the 20th century. A record 70 nations supplied 3638 athletes...
- 1st British National Madison ChampionshipsBritish National Madison ChampionshipsThe British National Madison Championships are held annually as part of the British National Track Championships organized by British Cycling. There were two separate championship events for amateur and professional riders previously.-Senior:...
(with Rob HaylesRob HaylesRobert John Hayles is a track and road racing cyclist, riding for Great Britain and England on the track and his professional team Endura Racing on the road. Hayles rides the team pursuit and madison events....
) - 2nd Overall, Premier CalendarPremier CalendarThe British Cycling Premier Calendar Road Race Series is a season-long competition run by British Cycling. It comprises a series of road bicycle races for the country's top domestic road riders.-Organisation and events:...
series - 3rd Pursuit, British National Track ChampionshipsBritish National Track ChampionshipsThe British National Track Championships are held annually. Organized by British Cycling, they are competitions of various track cycling disciplines in age, gender and disability categories.-Senior :-Amateur :...
1999
- 2nd British National Madison ChampionshipsBritish National Madison ChampionshipsThe British National Madison Championships are held annually as part of the British National Track Championships organized by British Cycling. There were two separate championship events for amateur and professional riders previously.-Senior:...
(with Russell DowningRussell DowningRussell Downing is an English cycling road-racer for UCI ProTour team . He was the British national road race champion in 2005. He is the younger brother of fellow cyclist Dean Downing...
)
2000
- 2nd Team Pursuit, UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsUCI Track Cycling World Championships - Men's Team PursuitThe UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's team pursuit is the team pursuit competition for men held annually at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships. Since its introduction as an elite event at the 1993 championships, Australia have won the gold medal the most with six victories....
- 3rd Team pursuit, 2000 Summer Olympics2000 Summer OlympicsThe Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
- 2nd British National Road Race ChampionshipsBritish National Road Race ChampionshipsThe British National Road Race Championships cover different categories of British road bicycle racing events, normally held annually.-History:...