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{{Short description|English racing cyclist}} |
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| birth_place = [[Coventry]], Warwickshire, England<br />{{GBR2}} |
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| role = Rider |
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| amateurteams = Harlech Wheelers |
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| proyears = 1968<br />1969<br />1970<br />1971–1972<br />1973–1975<br />1975–1979<br />1978–1979 |
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| amateuryears1 = Coventry Road Club| |
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| proteams = Bantel - Mercian<br />Carlton - Truwel<br />Fred Baker<br />TI -Carlton<br />TI - Raleigh<br />Viscount - Shimano<br />Harry Quinn - Galli |
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| proyears1 = 1968 |
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| proteam1 = Marsh and Baxter |
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| proyears2 = 1969 |
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| proteam2 = Carlton - Truwel |
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| proyears3 = 1970 |
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| proteam3 = Fred Baker |
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| proyears4 = 1971–1972 |
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| proteam4 = TI -Carlton |
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| proyears5 = 1973–1975 |
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| proteam5 = TI - Raleigh |
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| proyears6 = 1975–1979 |
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| proteam6 = Viscount - Shimano |
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| proyears7 = 1978–1979 |
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| proteam7 = Harry Quinn - Galli |
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'''John Atkins''' (born 7 April |
'''John Atkins''' (born 7 April 1942<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyclingwebsite.net/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=21456|title=Profile|publisher=The Cycling Website|access-date=15 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504181213/http://www.cyclingwebsite.net/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=21456|archive-date=4 May 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>), is a British former [[racing cyclist]] specialising in [[cyclo-cross]], and 12 times national cyclo-cross champion. He was a professional cyclist between 1968 and 1979. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Atkins was born in [[Coventry]], the son of [[Edith Atkins|Edith]] and Roland (Ron) Atkins. His mother was a prolific breaker of long-distance records in the 1950s. |
Atkins was born in [[Coventry]], the son of [[Edith Atkins|Edith]] and Roland (Ron) Atkins. His mother was a prolific breaker of long-distance cycling records in the 1950s. |
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John Atkins began cycling on the cleared areas and bomb sites that followed intensive bombing of [[Coventry]] in the [[World War II|Second World War]]. He started racing at 17. |
John Atkins began cycling on the cleared areas and bomb sites that followed intensive bombing of [[Coventry]] in the [[World War II|Second World War]]. He started racing at 17. |
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He won his first national cyclo-cross championship in 1961 when he was 19. He was in a group of four and passed them by taking a longer route to the right around bushes where the others had ridden to the left.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.ridecov.co.uk/johnresults.htm| title=Coventry - John's Results| publisher=Ride Coventry| accessdate=2008-09-15}}</ref> It gave him a few seconds' lead that he held to the finish. |
He won his first national cyclo-cross championship in 1961 when he was 19. He was in a group of four and passed them by taking a longer route to the right around bushes where the others had ridden to the left.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.ridecov.co.uk/johnresults.htm| title=Coventry - John's Results| publisher=Ride Coventry| accessdate=2008-09-15}}</ref> It gave him a few seconds' lead that he held to the finish. |
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He won again in 1962 but was handicapped until 1966 by a stomach ulcer. He dominated cyclo-cross in Britain for the next 10 years. |
He won again in 1962 but was handicapped until 1966 by a stomach ulcer. He dominated cyclo-cross in Britain for the next 10 years. |
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He came fifth in the 1968 world championship, then turned professional for a sausage-maker, |
He came fifth in the 1968 world championship, then turned professional for a sausage-maker, Marsh & Baxter. A year later he moved to [[Carlton Cycles]] for five years. |
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He rode for Viscount-Shimano from 1975 to 1978 and then for [[Harry Quinn]] Cycles. He retired in 1979. |
He rode for Viscount-Shimano from 1975 to 1978 and then for [[Harry Quinn]] Cycles. He retired in 1979. |
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Atkins founded John Atkins Cycles in [[Coventry]], now known as Coventry Cycle Centre.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://johnatkinscoventry.co.uk/NET2/|title=Coventry Cycle Centre}}</ref> |
Atkins founded John Atkins Cycles in [[Coventry]], now known as Coventry Cycle Centre.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://johnatkinscoventry.co.uk/NET2/|title=Coventry Cycle Centre|access-date=25 October 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090804080026/http://johnatkinscoventry.co.uk/NET2/|archive-date=4 August 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://johnatkinscoventry.co.uk/NET2/|title=John Atkins Cycles|access-date=25 October 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090804080026/http://johnatkinscoventry.co.uk/NET2/|archive-date=4 August 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> After retiring from professional cycling, Atkins ran a cycle and toy shop in [[Pwllheli]] on the [[Llŷn Peninsula]]. |
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==Palmarès== |
==Palmarès== |
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:1st {{flagicon|GBR}} [[British National Cyclo-cross Championships]] |
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:2nd [[British National Cyclo-cross Championships]] |
:2nd [[British National Cyclo-cross Championships]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 7 April 1948 |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:English cyclists]] |
[[Category:English male cyclists]] |
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[[Category:British male cyclists]] |
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Coventry]] |
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Latest revision as of 12:02, 23 October 2024
| Personal information | |
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| Full name | John Atkins |
| Born | 7 April 1942 Coventry, Warwickshire, England  Great Britain |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Cyclo-cross |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team | |
| Professional teams | |
| 1968 | Marsh and Baxter |
| 1969 | Carlton - Truwel |
| 1970 | Fred Baker |
| 1971–1972 | TI -Carlton |
| 1973–1975 | TI - Raleigh |
| 1975–1979 | Viscount - Shimano |
| 1978–1979 | Harry Quinn - Galli |
John Atkins (born 7 April 1942[1]), is a British former racing cyclist specialising in cyclo-cross, and 12 times national cyclo-cross champion. He was a professional cyclist between 1968 and 1979.
Biography
[edit]Atkins was born in Coventry, the son of Edith and Roland (Ron) Atkins. His mother was a prolific breaker of long-distance cycling records in the 1950s.
John Atkins began cycling on the cleared areas and bomb sites that followed intensive bombing of Coventry in the Second World War. He started racing at 17.
He won his first national cyclo-cross championship in 1961 when he was 19. He was in a group of four and passed them by taking a longer route to the right around bushes where the others had ridden to the left.[2] It gave him a few seconds' lead that he held to the finish.
He won again in 1962 but was handicapped until 1966 by a stomach ulcer. He dominated cyclo-cross in Britain for the next 10 years.
He came fifth in the 1968 world championship, then turned professional for a sausage-maker, Marsh & Baxter. A year later he moved to Carlton Cycles for five years. He rode for Viscount-Shimano from 1975 to 1978 and then for Harry Quinn Cycles. He retired in 1979.
Atkins founded John Atkins Cycles in Coventry, now known as Coventry Cycle Centre.[3][4] After retiring from professional cycling, Atkins ran a cycle and toy shop in Pwllheli on the Llŷn Peninsula.
Palmarès
[edit]- 1961
- 1st British National Cyclo-cross Championships
- 1962
- 1st British National Cyclo-cross Championships
- 1963
- 2nd British National Cyclo-cross Championships
- 1966
- 1st British National Cyclo-cross Championships
- 1967
- 1st British National Cyclo-cross Championships
- 1968
- 1st British National Cyclo-cross Championships
- 1969
- 1st British National Cyclo-cross Championships
- 1st Three Peaks Cyclo-Cross
- 1970
- 1st British National Cyclo-cross Championships
- 1st Three Peaks Cyclo-Cross
- 1971
- 1st British National Cyclo-cross Championships
- 1972
- 1st British National Cyclo-cross Championships
- 1973
- 1st British National Cyclo-cross Championships
- 1974
- 1st British National Cyclo-cross Championships
- 1975
- 2nd British National Cyclo-cross Championships
- 1976
- 2nd British National Cyclo-cross Championships
- 1st Three Peaks Cyclo-Cross
- 1977
- 1st British National Cyclo-cross Championships
- 1978
- 2nd British National Cyclo-cross Championships
References
[edit]- ^ "Profile". The Cycling Website. Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2008.
- ^ "Coventry - John's Results". Ride Coventry. Retrieved 15 September 2008.
- ^ "Coventry Cycle Centre". Archived from the original on 4 August 2009. Retrieved 25 October 2008.
- ^ "John Atkins Cycles". Archived from the original on 4 August 2009. Retrieved 25 October 2008.