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Rik Evans

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Rik Evans
Personal information
Nationality United Kingdom
Born29 May 1954
Bromley
Sport
SportTrack Cycling
Medal record
Track Cycling
Representing United Kingdom Great Britain
UCI Track Cycling World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1973 San Sebastián team pursuit
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1974 Christchurch team pursuit

Richard 'Rik' Evans (born 1954), is a male retired cyclist who competed for Great Britain and England.

Cycling career

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Evans represented Great Britain in the 1973 UCI Track Cycling World Championships winning a silver medal in the team pursuit.[1]

He represented England and won a gold medal in the team pursuit event, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.[2][3][4] He rode for London and was the 1977 National team pursuit champion.[5]

References

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  1. ^ World Championship Track Cycling 2014-1893
  2. ^ "1974 Games". Team England.
  3. ^ "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
  4. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. ^ "Profile". Cycling Archives.