Fifty cycling greats were inducted into British Cycling's Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Gala dinner in Manchester marks anniversary
Fifty cycling greats were inducted into British Cycling's Hall of Fame at the national governing body's 50th anniversary celebration in Manchester on Saturday night.
Sir Chris Hoy watched on as 50 luminaries of the sport - former riders, coaches, volunteers and personalities - were honoured at British Cycling's gala dinner at Manchester Central.
The 33-year-old Scot, who was awarded a knighthood after winning three gold medals at the 2008 Olympic Games, was overlooked - for now at least - as he is still competing at the highest level.
Olympic gold-medal winners Chris Boardman and Jason Queally, Hoy's predecessor as one-kilometre champion, were among those included.
Millar recognised
Robert Millar, whose 1984 Tour de France fourth-placed finish was equalled by Bradley Wiggins last summer, was honoured, but the reclusive Scot was not present.
Millar, who also won the Tour's King of the Mountains jersey 25 years ago, was joined by one of Britain's most successful road racers Tom Simpson and Tour stage winner Barry Hoban.
Simpson was honoured posthumously, having died during the 1967 Tour while climbing Mont Ventoux in Provence and after taking amphetamines.
Yvonne McGregor, Craig MacLean, Paul Manning, Beryl Burton, Hugh Porter - now a renowned commentator - and Graeme Obree were among those inducted.
Boardman's coach Peter Keen, who went on to be British Cycling performance director and is now at UK Sport, was also included, as was former professional Sean Yates, British Cycling coach Doug Dailey and broadcaster Phil Liggett.
Although Hoy, women's Olympic and world sprint champion Victoria Pendleton and world downhill champion Steve Peat were among the current riders missing from the list, Malcolm Elliott was included at the age of 48 at the start of his final season of competitive racing.
