Peter Buckley (cyclist)

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ridername = Peter Buckley


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dateofbirth = birth date|1944|8|2|df=yes
dateofdeath = July 1969
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Peter Buckley (2 August 1944–July 1969) [England & Wales Death Register Index; Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter 1969; Peter Buckley; DOB: 2 Aug 1944; District registered: Leeds; Volume: 2c; Page: 940] was a Manx and British racing cyclist. He was a gold medalist in the road race at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.

Buckley was killed in an accident whilst training in July 1969. [cite web| url=http://manxroadclub.webs.com/history.htm| title=History | publisher=Manx Road Club| accessdate=2008-10-08] The Peter Buckley Trophy was named in his honour, and is presented annually to the winner of the British junior national road race series winner. [cite web| url=http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/roa/Junior_Nat_Series_WInners.asp| title=Junior National Series Winners| publisher=British Cycling| accessdate=2008-10-08]

Palmarès

;1966:1st Road race, British Empire and Commonwealth Games

;1967:1st Premier Calendar series:3rd Stage 2b, Milk Race, Malvern (GBR):2nd Stage 6b, Milk Race, New Brighton (GBR):3rd Stage 1 Tour de Namur, Floreffe (BEL):2nd Tour de Namur, Meux (BEL):2nd British National Road Race Championships, Amateur

;1968:1st Circuit de Saône-et-Loire (FRA):2nd Tour de la Yonne (FRA)

;1969:3rd Milk Race::1st Stage 6b, Milk Race, Caernarfon::2nd Stage 9, Milk Race, Nottingham

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NAME= Buckley, Peter
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Racing cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH= 1944-08-02
PLACE OF BIRTH=Isle of Man
DATE OF DEATH= 1969-07-
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