Cycling at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games

Cycling at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
VenueTrack: Denton Park Velodrome
Road: Cashmere Circuit
LocationChristchurch, New Zealand
Dates24 January to 2 February 1974

Cycling at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games was the 9th appearance of Cycling at the Commonwealth Games. The events were held in Christchurch, New Zealand, from 24 January to 2 February 1974.

The track events were held at Denton Park Velodrome on Chalmers Street in the west of Christchurch, which underwent reconstruction specifically for the Games. A new covered stand was added and the test event was the National Championships.

The road race was held in the south of Christchurch and was known as the Cashmere circuit, taking in Cashmere, Beckenham and Huntsbury. The distance was 114 miles, consisting of 17 laps of approximately 6.5 miles and included the Hackthorne Road 380 feet hill climb on each lap. 44 riders started at 7am on the last day of the Games.

England topped the cycling medal table, by virtue of winning four gold medals.