Jon Clay

Jonathan Clay, better known as Jonny Clay (born 26 June 1963) is a British former professional cross-country, track and road racing cyclist. A silver medalist in the individual pursuit at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, Clay was also part of the team pursuit line up which took the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.

After retiring from competitive cycling in 2000, he was appointed British Cycling’s Regional Talent Manager for the North East. In 2004 he took over management of the membership department before being appointed Cycle Sport and Membership Director of British Cycling in 2009.

A winner of several Premier Calendar events, he now helps to organise some of the races. Clay is also a committee member for the Dave Rayner fund, which assists young cyclists to race on the continent, and hopefully, turn professional.

Palmarès

1986 2nd Amateur British National Road Race Championships 2nd Overall, Premier Calendar series 1st Tour of the Peaks 21st World Amateur Road Race Championships (Colorado Springs USA)

1988 7th overall 'Milk Race' Tour of Britain

1995 1st 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 1st British National Madison Championships (with Rob Hayles) 2nd Overall, Premier Calendar series 3rd Pursuit, British National Track Championships

1999 2nd British National Madison Championships (with Russell Downing)

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