Chris Newton began his racing career in 1988 as a juvenile with Teesside Clarion where he won the Divisional Track League Championship.
From then on his career went from strength to strength with various clubs including Middridge C.R.T., when over the years he produced outstanding form – gaining many wins and top placings in prestigious races at home and overseas including nine National Championships, the Manx International Time trial (twice), a silver medal in the Team Pursuit at the Commonwealth games in 1994, first overall in the Circuit des Mines in France, the BCF National Criterium Championship and (in 2000) a bronze medal in the Olympic Games Team Pursuit and a silver medal in the World Championship Team Pursuit.
However Chris’s greatest success was in 2002 with Pinarello R.T. winning a silver medal in the Team Pursuit and a bronze medal in the Points Race, both in the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, the B.C.F. National Points Championship, a bronze medal in the World Championship Team Pursuit and the ultimate goal of a gold medal in the World Championship Points Race on the track at Copenhagen.
Chris’s many achievements culminating in a World Championship has brought great honour to Yorkshire and makes him very well worthy of this Award.
8th March 2003