Keith Rowley (cyclist)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Keith Rowley |
| Born | 1919 |
| Died | 1982 (aged 62–63) Sale, Australia |
| Team information | |
| Role | Rider |
Keith Rowley (1919–1982) was an Australian racing cyclist.
Career highlights
[edit]- 1947
- 1st Australian 150-mile road race title [1]
- 1st and Blue Riband in the Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic [1]
- 1948
- 2nd and 2nd fastest Tour of Gippsland [2]
- 1949
- 2nd Australian long distance title of 187 miles
- 1950
- 1st Australian National Road Race Championship [3]
- 2nd in Stage 1 part b Tour of the West, Dubbo
- 1st in Stage 5 part a Tour of the West, Penrith
- 2nd in Stage 5 part b Tour of the West, Sydney
- 3rd in General Classification Tour of the West
- 1951
- 8th in General Classification Tour of the West
- 1952
- 1st in General Classification Herald Sun Tour
- 3rd in Stage 5 'Sun' Tour of Victoria Maffra, Victoria
- 1st in General Classification 'Sun' Tour of Victoria
Australian professional cycling career
[edit]He won the Australian 150-mile road race title in 1947, by winning a sprint point 150 miles (240 km) into the Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic[1] and the Australian National Road Race Championship in 1950 by winning the first championship race over 125 miles (201 km) at Cronulla, NSW.[3]
Rowley also won the Blue Riband for the fastest time in the Melbourne to Warrnambool in 1947.[1]
Keith's brother Max Rowley was also a successful cyclist, winning the Blue Riband for the fastest time in the Warrnambool in 1950 and 3rd in the Australian national road race in 1948 and 1952. Max and Keith finished 1st and fastest and 2nd and 2nd fastest respectively in the 1948 Tour of Gippsland.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Rowley's double in big event". The Sporting Globe. Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 18 October 1947. p. 4.
- ^ a b "Rowleys take cycle honors". The Sporting Globe. Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 11 September 1948. p. 6.
- ^ a b "Cycling to Rowley". The Sun-Herald. Sydney, NSW: National Library of Australia. 24 September 1950. p. 11 Section: Sports Section.
External links
[edit]- Keith Rowley at Cycling Archives
- Keith Rowley at ProCyclingStats
