Phil Edwards (cyclist)

Philip Edwards (3 September 1949 24 April 2017) was a British road racing cyclist.

Phil Edwards
Personal information
Full namePhilip Edwards
Born(1949-09-03)3 September 1949
Bristol, England
Died24 April 2017(2017-04-24) (aged 67)
Monaco
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeDomestique
Amateur team
Western Road Club
Professional team
1976-1980Sanson
Major wins
British National Road Race Champion (1977) National Junior Road Champion 1967

Cycling career

He represented the United Kingdom at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, where he finished sixth in the road race, just behind teammate Phil Bayton.[1]

He represented England in the road race, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand[2][3][4] before becoming a professional cyclist from 1976 to 1980.

It was reported that he died of a suspected heart attack at his home in Monaco on Monday, 24 April 2017 aged 67.[5]

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References

  1. "Phil Edwards Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  2. "1974 Games". Team England.
  3. "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. "Former British champion Phil Edwards dies aged 67 - Cyclingnews.com". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
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