Peter Buckley (cyclist)

Peter Buckley
Personal information
Full namePeter Buckley
Born(1944-08-02)2 August 1944
Douglas, Isle of Man
Died(1969-07-04)4 July 1969
Leeds
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Amateur teams
Manx Road Club
Oldham Century Road Club
Medal record
Men's road cycling
Representing  Isle of Man
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1966 Kingston Road race

Peter Buckley (2 August 1944 – 4 July 1969) was a Manx and British racing cyclist. He was a gold medalist in the road race at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.

On 2 July 1969 Buckley was seriously injured in an accident in Hebden Bridge whilst training, when he hit a loose dog. He died two days later in Chapel Allerton Hospital in Leeds because of severe head injuries.[1][2][3] The Peter Buckley Trophy was named in his honour, and is presented annually to the winner of the British junior national road race series winner.[4]

Palmarès

1966
1st Road race, British Empire and Commonwealth Games
1967
1st Premier Calendar series
3rd Stage 2b, Milk Race, Malvern (GBR)
2nd Stage 6b, Milk Race, New Brighton (GBR)
3rd Stage 1 Tour de Namur, Floreffe (BEL)
2nd Tour de Namur, Meux (BEL)
2nd British National Road Race Championships, Amateur
1968
1st Circuit de Saône-et-Loire (FRA)
2nd Tour de la Yonne (FRA)
1969
3rd Milk Race
1st Stage 6b, Milk Race, Caernarfon
2nd Stage 9, Milk Race, Nottingham

References

  1. ^ "History". Manx Road Club. Archived from the original on 21 December 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2008.
  2. ^ Gold medal cyclist dies, The Guardian, 5 July 1969 (p.2).
  3. ^ England & Wales Death Register Index; Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter 1969; Peter Buckley; DOB: 2 Aug 1944; District registered: Leeds; Volume: 2c; Page: 940
  4. ^ "Junior National Series Winners". Bikesy. Retrieved 8 October 2008.


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