Rob Jefferies

Rob Jefferies
Personal information
Full nameRobert John Jefferies
NicknameBig Rob
Born(1968-05-01)1 May 1968[1]
Lambeth, Greater London, England
Died26 May 2011(2011-05-26) (aged 43)
Wareham, Dorset, England[2]
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb; 15.0 st)[3]
Team information
DisciplineRoad and track
RoleRider, volunteer and British Cycling employee
Rider typeSprinter
Amateur teams
Festival RC
Delaune CC
Brixton Cycles
Team Welwyn CC
Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers
Poole Wheelers[4]

Robert John Jefferies (1 May 1968 – 26 May 2011) was an English cyclist. He was the bronze medalist at the British National Derny Champion in 1999, and the bronze medalist in the Keirin at the British National Track Championships in 1993. He was also a teacher and held a degree in Silversmithing from the Camberwell College of Arts.[3] Jefferies was employed as Volunteer Support Officer and then as Officials Education Officer for British Cycling.[5]

Jefferies was killed after being struck by a car whilst cycling along the A351 near Wareham. In tribute to him, a ghost bike was placed next to the roadside where he was killed.[6] A memorial ride was also held, attended by over 70 cyclists including his wife and daughter, and went across Studland Heath.[7][8]

Palmarès

1993
3rd Keirin, British National Track Championships
1999
3rd British National Derny Championships

References

  1. ^ "Rob Jefferies". Facebook.
  2. ^ James Durkin (27 May 2011). "Teenage driver arrested and released on police bail after cyclist dies on A351". Bournemouth Echo.
  3. ^ a b Richard Hallett (31 May 2011). "Rob Jefferies 1968 - 2011". Road Cycling UK.
  4. ^ "Rob Jefferies". Poole Wheelers.
  5. ^ "Rob Jefferies Obituary". British Cycling. 27 May 2011.
  6. ^ "Bicycle tribute to cyclist Rob Jefferies who died in an accident on A351". Bournemouth Echo. 3 June 2011.
  7. ^ Eamonn Deane (30 May 2011). "Rob Jefferies Remembrance Ride". British Cycling.
  8. ^ Kate Colcutt (8 June 2011). "Cyclists Are Still So Vulnerable". Bournemouth Echo.