Lincoln hosted the first British National Championships road race in more than two years. Here’s what happened.

It had been more than two years since the British national title was contested. The jersey finally changed hands after an exciting weekend of racing —...

“I never won a lot of big stuff, but to have that jersey hanging up in the wardrobe, and to be on that list of...

“The ‘us’ and ‘them’ mentality came from both sides, in all fairness. I don’t remember it getting too out of hand… until that championships.” Herety...

“All I concentrated on that year for the whole season was that one race. It gives you a lift for evermore.” 1989 British champion

Pippa has a rummage around in the loft for her 1995 national champs jersey

National championships weekend is brilliant but doesn’t have the profile it deserves. It should be front and centre, not a footnote

“The Tour of Britain I did that year in the jersey, it was insane. My profile was elevated through the roof.” 2009 British champion

“These jerseys are not quite wool, but they are warm. So I hacked the sleeves off and used to mince about the canal towpaths in...

“It was a bog-standard skinsuit with two pockets, but with a decent helmet, narrower bars – it made a massive difference.” Aero pioneer Hayles leads...

“My husband jumped over the barriers, put me back on the bike, and pushed me over the line with no chain on.” A dramatic first...

“The last time I saw Roger Hammond was in bed this morning.” Read on…

“I couldn’t believe it for weeks that I was turning up at races with these blue and red bands on my jersey. It was surreal.”...

“Bill put ten lengths into me when he kicked – that’s what he was good at – but I eventually pegged him back and won...

Matt Stephens treasures his national champion’s jersey and his memories; Lisa Brambani has mislaid two of her four; while Mandy Jones goes one better –...