John Clarey
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | John Clarey |
| Born | 4 October 1940 Woolwich, London, England |
| Team information | |
| Role | Rider |
John Clarey (born 4 October 1940) is a British former racing cyclist.[1]
Cycling career
He represented England in the 10 miles scratch race at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia, despite being hospitalised a few days earlier when training for the event at the velodrome.[2]
Four years later he was selected to represent England again at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica where he participated in the road race.[3]
He was the national 10 miles champion but finished in last place in the 1968 Tour de France.[4]
Major results
- 1961
- 1st Stage 12 Milk Race
- 1962
- 1st Stage 2 Milk Race
- Commonwealth Games, Track, 10 Mile
- 1963
- 2nd British National Road Race Amateurs
- 1964
- 3rd British National Road Race Amateurs
- 1966
- 1st Lincoln Grand Prix
- 1968
- 63rd Tour de France
Personal life
He was a draughtsman by trade.
References
- ^ "John Clarey". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "1962 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "John Clarey". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
External links
- John Clarey at Cycling Archives (archived)
- John Clarey at ProCyclingStats
Categories:
- 1940 births
- Living people
- British male cyclists
- People from Woolwich
- Sportspeople from London
- Tour de France cyclists
- Commonwealth Games medallists in cycling
- Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England
- Cyclists at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- Cyclists at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games