Max Rowley

Max Rowley (29 May 1923 - 12 August 1987) was an Australian racing cyclist.

Max Rowley

Personal information
Full name	Harold Maxwell Rowley
Born	(1923-05-29)29 May 1923 Maffra
Died	12 August 1987(1987-08-12) (aged 64) Maffra
Team information
Role	Rider

Career highlights

1946

4th in Victorian Cycling Grand Prix^[1]

1948

1st and fastest Tour of Gippsland ^[2]

3rd in Australian national road race title ^[3]

1950

1st in Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic ^[4]

3rd in Stage 4 part a Tour of the West

2nd in Stage 5 part a Tour of the West, Penrith

1st in Stage 5 part b Tour of the West, Sydney

1st in General Classification Tour of the West

1951

1st in Stage 1 Tour of the West, Dubbo

1st in Stage 5 Tour of the West, Mudgee

6th in General Classification Tour of the West

1952

3rd in Australian national road race title ^[5]

2nd in Stage 5 'Sun' Tour of Victoria

2nd in General Classification 'Sun' Tour of Victoria

Australian professional cycling career

Rowley won the Blue Riband for the fastest time in the Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic in 1950 ^[4] and finished 3rd in the Australian national road race title on two occasions, in 1948, over the first 150 miles (240 km) of the Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic ^[3] and in 1952 in the championship race at Centennial Park.^[5]

Max's brother Keith Rowley was also a successful cyclist, twice winning the Australian national road race title in 1947 and 1950 and winning the blue riband for the fastest time in the Warrnambool in 1947. Max and Keith finished 1st and fastest and 2nd and 2nd fastest respectively in the 1948 Tour of Gippsland.^[2]