| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Philip Edwards |
| Born | 3 September 1949 Bristol, England |
| Died | 24 April 2017 (aged 67) Monaco |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Domestique |
| Amateur team | |
| Western Road Club | |
| Professional team | |
| 1976–1980 | Sanson |
| Major wins | |
| One-day races and Classics | |
Philip Edwards (3 September 1949 – 24 April 2017) was a British professional road racing cyclist.
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]
Major results
- 1967
- 1st
Road race, National Junior Road Championships - 1972
- 1st Lincoln Grand Prix
- 6th Road race, Olympic Games
- 9th Overall Trophée Peugeot de l'Avenir
- 1974
- 1st
Overall Giro del Friuli Venezia Giulia - 1977
- 1st Road race, National Road Championships
- 2nd Tre Valli Varesine
- 3rd Giro dell'Emilia
- 3rd Trofeo Matteotti
- 6th Coppa Ugo Agostoni
- 1978
- 1st Stage 7a Volta a Catalunya
- 5th Coppa Bernocchi
- 7th Paris–Tours
- 1979
- 2nd Gran Premio Città di Camaiore
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vuelta a España
|
— | — | — | — |
 Giro d'Italia
|
69 | 109 | 69 | 42 |
| Tour de France
|
— | — | — | — |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
References
- ^ "Phil Edwards Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ "1974 Games". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "Former British champion Phil Edwards dies aged 67 - Cyclingnews.com". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
External links
- Phil Edwards at Cycling Archives
- Phil Edwards at ProCyclingStats
- Phil Edwards at CycleBase
- Phil Edwards at Olympedia
- Phil Edwards at Team GB
- Biographical details, Yeovil Cycling Club Newsletter Jan 2007 "The Pedaller"
This page was last edited on 26 January 2024, at 19:21