Peter Brotherton

Peter Brotherton (born 4 February 1931) in Boston, Lincolnshire, is a former British racing cyclist. He competed in UK cycling time trials, road races and track cycling events. Following success, Brotherton was selected to represent Great Britain at the Commonwealth Games, World Championships & Olympic Games.

Peter Brotherton
Personal information
Born (1931-02-04) 4 February 1931
Boston, Lincolnshire, England
Team information
Rider typeTrack cyclist
Medal record
Cycling
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
1954 Vancouver4,000m pursuit

After competing at the 1956 Olympic Games held in Melbourne, Australia, along with his wife, they both decided to emigrate, and settled in Melbourne. He continued to compete, in track cycling carnival events, and in 1957, he won the Bendigo Golden Mile wheelrace, beating Russell Mockridge into second place. The following season (1958) he teamed up with Sid Patterson to win the Sydney 6 Day track cycling event. A change of partner (Don Burgess) and the Melbourne Milk 6 Day ended in a 3rd[1] place finish.

After retiring from cycle racing, Peter Brotherton, began building road and track cycle frames, using the brand name "Petrus"[2][3][3]. During this period, he acquired the nickname "the Professor" and was a constant source of advice for many Victorian cyclists, many of whom, went forward to international careers, including both Allan Peiper and Gary Trowell.

Cycling Results: Peter Brotherton.
Date Event Location Details Result Winner
May 1953 Manchester Grand PrixFallowfield1000m Sprint3rd[4] Cyril Peacock (GBR)
June 1953 Brighton Grand PrixBrighton, Sussex1000m Sprint1st[5] Peter Brotherton (GBR)
July 1953 British ChampionshipsUnknown venue4000m Individual Pursuit2nd[6] Ken Mitchell (GBR)
July 1953 British ChampionshipsUnknown venue2000m Tandem Sprint1st[7] Peter Brotherton (GBR)
June 1956 Muratti Gold CupFallowfield10.00 miles Scratch Race3rd[8] Clive Middleton (GBR)
March 1957 Bendigo Golden Mile WheelraceBendigo1.00 mile1st[9] Peter Brotherton (GBR)
Oct 2-8th 1958 Sydney 6-Day with Sid PattersonSydney, NSW6 Days1st[10] Peter Brotherton (GBR)
November 1959 Melbourne 6-Day with Don BurgessEssendon6 Days3rd[1] Reynolds-Patterson (AUS)

References
  1. Archives, Cycling. "Melbourne, Six Days 1959". www.cyclingarchives.com. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  2. "Petrus". 28 February 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  3. "Track Frame ID: Petrus? Peter Brotherton? - Australian Cycling Forums - Bicycles Network Australia". www.bicycles.net.au. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  4. Archives, Cycling. "Manchester, Sprint, Amateurs 1953". www.cyclingarchives.com. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  5. Archives, Cycling. "Brighton, Amateurs 1953". www.cyclingarchives.com. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  6. Archives, Cycling. "National Championship, Track, Pursuit, Amateurs,, Great Britain 1953". www.cyclingarchives.com. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  7. Archives, Cycling. "National Championship, Track, Tandem, Amateurs, Great Britain 1953". www.cyclingarchives.com. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  8. Archives, Cycling. "Manchester, Amateurs 1955". www.cyclingarchives.com. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  9. Archives, Cycling. "Bendigo, Amateurs 1957". www.cyclingarchives.com. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  10. Archives, Cycling. "Sydney, Six Days 1958". www.cyclingarchives.com. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
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