Jon Clay

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ridername = Jon Clay


fullname = Jonathan Clay
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1963|6|26
country = ENG
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discipline = Track & Road
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proyears = 1998
proteams = Team Brite
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updated = 14 August 2007

Jonathan Clay, better known as Jon Clay (born 26 June 1963) [cite web| url=http://www.olympics.org.uk/athleterecord.aspx?at=823| title=British Olympic Association profile] is a British former professional track and road racing cyclist. A silver medalist in the individual pursuit at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, [cite web|url=http://www.thecgf.com/search/athlete.asp|title=Athlete search| publisher=Commonwealth Games Federation] Clay was also part of the team pursuit line up which took the bronzemedal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.

A winner of several Premier Calendar events, he now helps to organise some of the races. [cite web| url=http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/roa/EventReports2008/20080626_Otley_Crits.asp| title=Otley Town Centre Races 2008| publisher=British Cycling] Clay is also a committe member for the Dave Rayner fund, which assists young cyclists to race on the continent, and hopefully, turn professional. [cite web| url=http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/roa/EventReports2006/20061111_Rayner_Dinner_Pix.asp |title=Dave Rayner Fund Dinner Photos| publisher=British Cycling]

Palmarés

;1986:2nd Amateur British National Road Race Championships

;1995:1st flagicon|GBR Professional British National Circuit Race Championships

;1996:3rd British National Circuit Race Championships

;1997:3rd Overall, Premier Calendar series:3rd British National Time Trial Championships:4th Lincoln International Grand Prix

;1998:2nd Individual pursuit, 1998 Commonwealth Games :2nd Overall, Premier Calendar series

;1999:2nd Madison, Russell Downing (with Russell Downing)

;2000:2nd Team Pursuit, UCI Track Cycling World Championships:3rd Team pursuit, 2000 Summer Olympics:2nd British National Road Race Championships

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