John Atkins (cyclist)

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John Atkins
Personal information
Full name John Atkins
Date of birth April 7, 1948 (1948-04-07) (age 60)
Country Flag of England England
Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom
Team information
Discipline Cyclo-cross
Role Rider
Amateur team(s)
Harlech Wheelers
Professional team(s)
1968
1969
1970
1971–1972
1973–1975
1975–1979
1978–1979
Bantel - Mercian
Carlton - Truwel
Fred Baker
TI -Carlton
TI - Raleigh
Viscount - Shimano
Harry Quinn - Galli
Infobox last updated on:
14 April 2008

John Atkins (born 7 April 1948, Coventry[1]), is a former racing cyclist specialising in cyclo-cross, and 12 times national cyclo-cross champion. He was a professional cyclist between 1968 and 1979. Atkins founded John Atkins Cycles in Coventry, which is now known as the Coventry Cycle Centre[2]. After retiring from professional cycling, Atkins ran a cycle and toy shop in Pwllheli on the Llŷn Peninsula.

[edit] Palmarès

1961
1st Flag of the United Kingdom British National Cyclo-cross Championships
1962
1st Flag of the United Kingdom British National Cyclo-cross Championships
1963
2nd British National Cyclo-cross Championships
1966
1st Flag of the United Kingdom British National Cyclo-cross Championships
1967
1st Flag of the United Kingdom British National Cyclo-cross Championships
1968
1st Flag of the United Kingdom British National Cyclo-cross Championships
1969
1st Flag of the United Kingdom British National Cyclo-cross Championships
1st Three Peaks
1970
1st Flag of the United Kingdom British National Cyclo-cross Championships
1st Three Peaks
1971
1st Flag of the United Kingdom British National Cyclo-cross Championships
1972
1st Flag of the United Kingdom British National Cyclo-cross Championships
1973
1st Flag of the United Kingdom British National Cyclo-cross Championships
1974
1st Flag of the United Kingdom British National Cyclo-cross Championships
1975
2nd British National Cyclo-cross Championships
1976
2nd British National Cyclo-cross Championships
1st Three Peaks
1977
1st Flag of the United Kingdom British National Cyclo-cross Championships
1978
2nd British National Cyclo-cross Championships

[edit] References

  1. ^ Profile. The Cycling Website.
  2. ^ Home Page (old version). Coventry Cycle Centre.
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