United States National Road Race Championships (historical)
The predecessor of USACycling, the Amateur Bicycle League of America was founded in 1921 and held National Championships starting that year. From 1921 to 1964, these championships were four-event
omnium of track-style events,
rather than a road race. USACycling souvenir programs list no results for events in 1931-1934, 1938, and 1942-1944. The 1939 program summarizes the 1937 National Champions, so it is likely that no championship was held in 1938.
Formats
- 1939 Senior Men rode four events: 1 mile, 5 mile, 10 mile points race, 25 mile points races. The 1 mile race was run in heats.
- 1949 Senior Men rode 0.5 mile, 1 mile, 5 mile, 10 mile races. The 1, 2, and 5 mile races ran in heats. The format of the 10 mile race was not listed.
- 1950 Senior Men rode 1 mile, 2 mile, 5 mile, 10 mile points races. The 1, 2, and 5 mile races ran in heats
- 1952 Senior Men rode 1 mile, 2 mile, 5 mile, 10 mile points races. The 1, 2, and 5 mile races ran in heats
- 1953 Senior Men rode 1 mile, 3 mile, 5 mile, 25 mile points race. The 1, 3, and 5 mile races ran in heats
- 1954 Senior Men rode 0.5 mile, 1 mile, 5 mile, and 10 mile. The 0.5 mile, 1, mile, and 5 mile races ran in heats. The format of the 10 mile race was not listed.
- 1956 Senior Men rode 1 mile, 2 mile, 5 mile, and 10 mile points race. The 1 mile and 2 mile races ran in heats
- 1962 Senior Men rode 1000 m time trial, 4000 m pursuit, 0.5 mile, 10 mile points race. The 4000 m pursuit, 0.5 mile ran in heats
- 1964 Senior Men rode 1000 m time trial, 4000 m pursuit, 1000m sprints, 10 mile scratch race. Juniors: 1/2 mile, 1 mile, 2 miles, 5 miles. Women: 1/2 mile, 1 mile, 2 miles.
Amateur Men Amateur Bicycle League of America National Amateur Bicycle Championship souvenir programs from 1939, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1964
Amateur Women
First held in 1937.| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1937 | Doris Kopsky NJ | ||
| 1938 | Dolores Amundsen Il | ||
| 1939 | Gladys Owen NY | ||
| 1940 | Mildred Kugler NJ | ||
| 1941 | Jean Michels Il | ||
| 1945 | Mildred Dietz Mo | ||
| 1946 | Mildred Dietz Mo | ||
| 1947 | Doris Travani Mi | ||
| 1948 | Doris Travani Mi | Doris Kessel | Grace Jorgenson |
| 1949 | Doris Travani Mi | Grace Jorgenson Wi | Kay Montgomery NY |
| 1950 | Doris Travani Mi | ||
| 1951 | Anna Piplak Il | Barbara Nelson Wi | Margie Thomas Ca |
| 1952 | Jeanne Omelenchuck née Robinson Mi | Nancy Nieman Mi | Gay Juner Ca |
| 1953 | Nancy Neiman Mi | Jeanne Omelenchuck née Robinson | Ruth Griffiths |
| 1954 | Nancy Neiman Mi | ||
| 1955 | Jeanne Omelenchuck née Robinson Mi | Nancy Nieman | Alice Springer |
| 1956 | Nancy Neiman Mi | ||
| 1957 | Nancy Neiman Mi | ||
| 1958 | Maxine Conover Wash | ||
| 1959 | Joanne Speckin Mi | ||
| 1960 | Edith A. Johnson NY | ||
| 1961 | Edith A Johnson NY | Elizabeth Burghart | Nancy Burghart |
| 1962 | Nancy Burghart NY | ||
| 1963 | Edith Johnson NY | Nancy Burghart NY | Jeanne Omelenchuk Mi |
| 1964 | Nancy Burghart NY | Edith Johnson NY | Cheryl Fleischman Wi |