Missing Legends.

[Racing roadkill]

I forgot Gary Dighton (R.I.P).

 

[Velominati]

I forgot Gary Dighton (R.I.P).

A very sad ending to a very promising life. Such a shame.

 

[Hacienda71]

Reg Harris.

 

[S-Express]

why do I keep seeing the term 'Classic Rider' is that another way of describing a good all rounder?

You're familiar with the spring/autumn classics, right? If not, I feel there's going to be another list coming on.

 

[raleighnut]

Cliff Smith,

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...311890&usg=AFQjCNHZXMjByTMd44pto2ABGhbCLKg5XQ

 

[S-Express]

In fact, let's just list every obscure cyclist we've never really heard of.

 

[Velominati]

You're familiar with the spring/autumn classics, right? If not, I feel there's going to be another list coming on.

Another list would be good....

 

[iandg]

In fact, let's just list every obscure cyclist we've never really heard of.

Where do you stop with cycling legends - I've just remembered Patrick Sercu. A Track Cycling legend.

 

[Velominati]

Cliff Smith,

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=11&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjN87SCuenOAhUCD8AKHb6eCUgQFghFMAo&url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Cycling%3A+INCREDIBLE+CLIFF+KEEPS+ON+GOING.-a0170311890&usg=AFQjCNHZXMjByTMd44pto2ABGhbCLKg5XQ

I like this, I enjoy reading about the humble cyclist who would put most of us to shame.

 

[Sharky]

On the domestic TT front there are a many, but some which pushed the boundaries up, were
Alf Engers as mentioned - first to beat 50 mins (30mph) for a 25
Ray Booty - first to beat 4 hours for a 100
Roy Cromack - first to beat 500 for a 24.

 

[Velominati]

Where do you stop with cycling legends - I've just remembered Patrick Sercu

Keep them coming, perhaps when we have exhausted the names list we could organise a vote, it would be helpful to perhaps say why someone is a legend. the links you have provided have been helpful.

 

[Velominati]

On the domestic TT front there are a many, but some which pushed the boundaries up, were
Alf Engers as mentioned - first to beat 50 mins (30mph) for a 25
Ray Booty - first to beat 4 hours for a 100
Roy Cromack - first to beat 500 for a 24.

Ray Booty has already been mentioned along with Engers, Cromack is a new one for me, what did he do?

 

[Velominati]

Where are the women legends?

 

[gavroche]

Tommy Godwin.
Tom Simpson.
Lance Armstrong.
Marco Pantani.
Graeme Obree.
Chris Boardman.
Sir Chris Hoy.

Armstrong would be a legend for being the biggest cheat, liar and bully in cycling history.

 

[Sharky]

Ray Booty has already been mentioned along with Engers, Cromack is a new one for me, what did he do?

http://www.timetriallingforum.co.uk/?showtopic=29564