BRITISH INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

RECORDS AND STATISTICS 1951-2012

ALL-TIME MEDAL TABLE

                                    Gold     Silver   Bronze

 

Dave Hemsley                  5          2          2

Derek Garnett                   4          3          3

Lee Aris                            4          3          1     

John Watchman                3          4          2

Kevin Greenhalgh             3          3          2

Colin Wheeler                   2          1          1
Andy Angell                      2          1           0
Vic Hinchliffe                     2          1          0 

Martyn Hepworth              2          0          1

Phil Howells                      2          0          1

Jim Varnish                       2          0          1

Gavin Wheeler                  2          0          1

FINAL APPEARANCES 1951 - 2012

22 Steve Harris

18 Derek Garnett

16 Dave Hemsley

15 Lee Aris, Norman Venson

14 Roger Ellis, Terry Norman, John Watchman

13 Kevin Greenhalgh, Allan Miller

12 Jason Ashford, Mark Newey, Geoff Patman, John Watling, Gavin Wheeler

11 Colin Wheeler

10 Brian Moston, Phil Pilbrow, Pete Young

8 Lewis Bates, Andre Cross, Martyn Hepworth, Ian Woodhouse,Shaun Woodhouse
 
7 Mark Boaler, Les Bowden, Paul Dyson, Mark Griffiths, Alan Guest, Craig Harcourt, Phil Howells, Chris Jewkes, Pip Serbert, Jim Varnish

6 Vic Hinchliffe, Martyn Hollebon, Derek Knight, Craig Marchant, Vinny Marsland, Dave Parsons, Adam Peck, Tim Snook, Jeff Weaver 

5 Andy Angell, John Goodyear, Denis Hubble, Andrew Jackson, Elliott Jones, Ray Lewis, Daniel Pike, Mick Skinner, Ken Taylor, John Whiting, Leon Yelland, Danny Zagni

4 Tony Birch, Dave Chivers, Mike Cockcroft, John Cordery, Dixie Dean, Ade Gale, Lee Galley, Keith Gibbons, Vic Haines, Julian Hardy, Andy Harris, Clive Hurrell, Rod Mills, Paul Ogden, Chris Osborne, Lewis Osborne, Mike Parkins, Jackie Pinkerton, Fred Rothwell, John Smith, Dave Solomon, Chris Strutt, Kevin Sutton, Dennis Torr

3 Mike Baugh, Stuart Baxter, Pete Blackwell, Glyn Brimson, Victor Brooks, Phil Clark, Alan Cox, Shaun Ellis, Russ Evans, Ian Gill, Chris Gooch, Tony Hardy, Paul Heard, Paul Hulme, Martin Jarvis, Tony Johnson, Martin Kent, Malcolm Lane, Dennis McGee, John Mills, Ben Mould, Bill Punter, Ben Scranage, Adam Stephenson, Errol Thaw, Chris Timms, Marcus Wadhams, Dean Webb, Glyn Whale, John White, Mark Whitehead

2 Matt Beharrell, Jonathan Birks, Jim Brett, Andy Bright, Gary Brown, Pete Bury, Dave Butcher, Dave Carter, Ian Clark, Ron Coward, Tam Daly, Wally Deighton, Brian Eaton, Ewie Edwards, Frank Finnigan, Eddie Fordham, Andy Franks, Dave Frith, Martin Gale, Mark Hammersley, Bruce Heath, John Hocking, Neil Hollebon, Chris Hunt, Rob Hunt, Alan King, Richard Lloyd, Derek Lockwood, Tam Low, Aaron Lowey, Kevin Marson, Neil Mason, Bob Merrett, Steve Mullinder, John Murphy, Ray Oliver, Pete Page, Mick Price, Pete Rawson, Mike Richards, Jimmy Riley, Bill Savage, Barry Shapley, Ian Swaine, Graham Swann, Will Truslove, Mel Vickers, Stephen Ward, Bryan Wood, Ken Worlock

1 Terry Abbott, Ken Adams, Ian Alcock, Roy Archie, Mick Aris, Mal Ashworth, Brian Axe, Ron Bagley, Joe Bailey, Gerald Banks, Adam Bardsley, Andy Barnes, Keith Bass, Dave Bates, Dave Beasley, Jim Bentham, Lee Benton, Brian Beresford, Fred Boutell, Pete Breaker, Ron Bridges, Keith Bristow, Stu Broadfield, Pete Bromley, Joshua Brooke, Johnnie Brooks, Alan Brown, Jamie Brown, Eric Buckingham, Mike Burgess, Mick Carlile, David Carmichael, Mark Carmichael, Sonny Cattano, Mick Clack, Ray Clark, Eric Cleaver, John Colbert, Gary Colby, Tom Colling, Mark Collins, Nick Collins, Jim Cooke, Peter Cooke, Merv Cooper, Rob Cooper, Steve Coote, Dave Crawley, Mick Crawley, Tom Cropley, Ivan Darby, Larry Davenport, Tommy Davis, Dave Daw, Barry Dent, Brian Doubleday, Alan Douglas, John Eaton, Willie Evans, Chris Finnigan, Mick Fisher, Graham Fletcher, Malcolm Flood, Terry Foster, Rob Frampton, Derek Francis, Pete Fraser, Roy Frazer, Gus Garrett, Brian Geater, Robert George, Keith Gibson, Pat Gilchrist, Andy Giles, Josh Gleave, Harry Glover, Leyton Glover, Andy Goodrick, John Grant, Mick Grant, Rob Grant, Dennis Gray, Terry Greenaway, Lew Grepp, Les Grimes, Nathan Groves, Tom Haddock, Vic Halliwell, Danny Harper, John Harrhy, Alan Harrison, Chris Harrison, Jack Harrold, Bernard Hart, Bob Hemmings, Chris Hill, Rod Holloway, Peter Howells, Rob Hunt (2008), Norman Hunter, Derek Hutson, Ray Isidori, John Jennings, Brian Johnson, Honky Jones, Trevor Jones, Darren Kent, Mick Keyworth, Jim Kilsby, Ernie Lamacq, Ian Lawrence, John Leamon, Pete Leckie, Neil Lester, Dennis Lilley, Stan Lister, Pete Lomas, Chic Mackie, David Martin, Dave Matthews, Jack Mayes, Dave McCue, Sandy McGillivray, Bill McGuinness, Angus McKenzie, Jim McMinn, Don Moir, Phil Moreton, Jim Morris, Alan Mowatt, Brian Munns, Paul Murden, Craig Nash, Arthur Newson, Roger Nicholson, Doug Noble, Alan Packham, Steve Paver, Geoff Pearce, Mick Pedley, Geoff Pennikett, Jack Pennington, Dave Perks, Les Perrett, Stuart Potter, Terry Potter, Bill Powell, Arthur Price, John Priestley, Dylan Radcliffe, Robert Rance, Ernie Randall, D Read, Thomas Reed, Dave Reid, Paul Rennie, Pete Rhodes, Chris Riches, Pete Rides, Brian Roberts, Chris Roberts, Lewis Roberts, George Russell, Sid Russell, Paul Russo, Phil Sharples, S Skellding, Darren Slater, Les Simms, Malcolm Smith, Rex Smith, John Simpson, Pete Saunders, Reggie Squires, Les Stevens, Rob Smith, Pete Stevens, Dave Skinner, Paul Shipley, Mark Short, Colin Simmons, Andy Stone, Dave Tarr, Derek Tegg, Barry Telling, Fred Tidmarch, Sid Tomlyn, Dave Tulloch, Chris Turner, Dave Underhill, Johnny Varnish, Ian Vitner, Martin Voller, Terry Wills, Doug Wootton, Kim Waddup, George Wakeman, Ted Walker, Rob Wallsgrove, Bruce Ward, Grant Warwick, Les Westwood, Chris Wheatley, Phil White, Steve Whitehead, Geoff Widdup, Archie Wilkinson, Karl Wilkinson, Don Williams, Richard Williamson, Tony Wills, Dave Wilson, Mark Winwood, Barry Woodcock, Nigel Wragg, Martin Zuk

CONSECUTIVE FINALS (to be updated)

18  Steve Harris (1994-2011)
15  Lee Aris (1997-2011)
13  Norman Venson (1992-2004)
12  Kevin Greenhalgh (1969-1980)
     Jason Ashford (1991-2002)
10  Derek Garnett (1959-1968)
      Dave Hemsley (1989-1998)
8   Terry Norman (2003-2010)
     Geoff Patman (1975-1982)
     John Watchman (1973-1980)
     Shaun Woodhouse (1999-2006)
7   Mark Boaler (2006-2012)
     Martyn Hepworth (1986-1992)
     Pip Serbert (1974-1980)
     Gavin Wheeler (1997-2003)
6   Les Bowden (1981-1986)
     Roger Ellis (1976-1981)
     Allan Miller (1978-1983)
5   Craig Harcourt (1991-1995)
     Andrew Jackson (1993-1997)   
     Derek Knight (1974-1978)
     Brian Moston (1959-1963)
     Mark Newey (1995-1999)
     John Watling (1961-1965)
     Colin Wheeler (1975-1979)
4   Tony Birch (1983-1986)
     Dave Chivers (1960-1963)
     Andre Cross (1987-1990)
     Alan Guest 1978-1981)
     John Goodyear (1984-1987)
     Mark Griffiths (1989-1992)
     Vic Hinchcliffe (1961-1964)
     Rod Mills (1965-1968)
     Allan Miller (1985-1988)
     Adam Peck (2007-2010)
     Phil Pilbrow (1980-1983)
     Fred Rothwell (1971-1974)
     Pete Young (1996-1999)

YEARS BETWEEN FINALS

28  Ian Woodhouse (1977-2005)
27  Roger Ellis (1965-1992)
25  Paul Dyson (1981-2006)
      Derek Garnett (1954-1979)
      Steve Harris (1986-2011)
22  Colin Wheeler   (1962-1984)
21  Frank Finnigan (1978-1999)
      Mark Griffiths (1989-2010)
      Mark Newey (1988-2009)
20  Geoff Patman (1968-1988)
19  Denis Hubble (1985-2003)
18  Dave Parsons (1969-1987)
      Ade Gale (1982-2000)
17  Mike Baugh (1975-1992)
      Andy Franks (1982-1999)
      Phil Pilbrow (1977-1994)
      Norman Venson (1987-2004)
      John Watchman (1967-1984)
16  Alan Cox (1980-1996)
     Dave Hemsley (1989-2005)
     Phil Howells (1995-2011)
     Mike Parkins (1962-1978)
15  Allan Miller (1973-1988)
     Terry Norman (1995-2010)
     Gavin Wheeler (1997-2012)
13  Ian Clark (1983-1996)
     Kevin Greenhalgh (1967-1980)
     John Watling (1961-1974)
     Pete Young (1991-2004)
12  Brian Moston (1951-1963)
     John Whiting (1968-1979)
11  Jason Ashford (1991-2002)      
10  Alan Guest (1978-1988)
      Vic Haines (1966-1976)
      Craig Marchant (1998-2008)

DEBUT WINNERS   Riders who won the title on their first final appearance.

Lew Grepp 1951, Jack Pennington 1954, Ron Bagley 1955, Bryan Wood 1956, Derek Tegg 1957, Sandy McGillivray 1958, Dave Chilvers 1960, Vic Hinchliffe 1961, Mike Richards 1962, Chris Gooch 1966, Stuart Potter 1970, Martin Gale 1988

 

MAXI-MEN

Lew Grepp 1951, Jack Pennington 1954, Derek Garnett 1965, Rod Mills 1967, Derek Garnett 1972 (15 points); Lee Aris 2006 (20 points)

 

CLOSEST FINISHES  Title tie-break after riders finished level on points.

Four Rider Tie-Breaks

1974 - Kevin Greenhalgh, Derek Knight, Mike Parkins, Fred Rothwell – 12 points

1992 - Dave Hemsley, Mark Short, Jason Pratt, Julian Hardy – 16 points

2002 - Gavin Wheeler, Lee Aris, Darren Slater, Shaun Woodhouse – 17 points

 

CONSECUTIVE VICTORIES

Kevin Greenhalgh (1973 and 1974), Dave Hemsley (1994 and 1995), Lee Aris (2006 and 2007), Andy Angell (2011 and 2012)

 

BIGGEST VICTORIES

3 points - Rob Hunt (1952), Vic Hinchliffe (1964), Derek Garnett (1965), Rod Mills (1967), Phil Howells (2003), Lee Aris (2006)

 

OLDEST WINNERS

2005 Terry Norman  35 years, 4 months

1972 Derek Garnett  35 years, 2 months

1979 Colin Wheeler  35 years, 1 month

1982 John Watchman  34 years, 0 months      

 

OLDEST FINALISTS

1992 Roger Ellis  45 years, 4 months

2006 Paul Dyson  44 years, 9 months
2003 Denis Hubble  44 years, 5 months

2005 Ian Woodhouse  44 years, 3 months

2010 Mark Griffiths  43 years, 4 months

2010 Steve Harris  42 years, 3 months

1979 Derek Garnett  42 years, 1 month

2009 Mark Newey  41 years, 2 months