Retrospective: British Mountain Bike Championships

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Ever wondered what the National Championships looked like when men were men and bikes had no suspension? The British Mountain Bike Championships - first held in 1989 - have changed somewhat when compared to today's event and we've been digging through the archives to bring you the action and results from the previous twenty years of competition.

First up are some amazing videos thanks to Youtube. The first five parts are from the first ever National Championships held in 1989 in Aviemore, bought to you by LWT and Carlsberg from Aviemore and won by Mike Kloser from the USA.

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The next set of videos are from the 1993 British Championships held in Eastnor, eventually won by David Baker and Caroline Alexander.


And finally the 1995 Championships in Eastridge, won by Barrie Clarke and again, Caroline Alexander.

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We've also managed to compile most of the results and venues from the previous years of competition - if you can add to the list and help build up mountain bike history then email mountain bike editor Luke Webber who is still wading a slow path through endless files and archives!

Men
2010 - Pippingford - Liam Killeen
2009 - Innerleithen - Liam Killeen
2008 - Crow Hill - Liam Killeen
2007 - Newnham Park - Oli Beckingsale
2006 - Moelfre - Oli Beckingsale
2005 - Ludlow - Oli Beckingsale
2004 - Fort William - Jody Crawforth
2003 - Bringewood - Nick Craig
2002 - Ludlow - Oli Beckingsale
2001 - Ludlow - Oli Beckingsale
2000 - Innerleithen - Nick Craig
1999 - Eastridge - Paul Lasenby
1998 - Builth - Barrie Clarke
1997 - Nick Craig
1996 - Barrie Clarke
1995 - Eastridge - Barrie Clarke
1994 - David Baker
1993 - Eastnor - David Baker
1992 - David Baker
1991 - Malvern - Tim Gould
1989 - Aviemore - Chris Young (race won by Mike Kloser - USA)

Women
2010 - Pippingford - Annie Last
2009 - Innerliethen - Sue Clarke
2008 - Crow Hill - Jenny Copnall
2007 - Newnham Park - Jenny Copnall
2006 - Moelfre - Jenny Copnall
2005 - Ludlow - Jenny Copnall
2004 - Fort William - Sue Thomas
2003 - Bringewood - Jenny Copnall
2002 - Ludlow - Caroline Alexander
2001 - Ludlow - Caroline Alexander
2000 - Innerleithen - Caroline Alexander
1999 - Eastridge - Caroline Alexander
1998 - Builth - Tracy Brunger
1997 - Caroline Alexander
1996 - Tracy Brunger
1993 - Eastnor - Caroline Alexander
1992 - Caroline Alexander
1991 - Malven - Sally Hibberd
1989 - Aviemore - Sally Hibberd