Peter Buckley (cyclist)

Peter Buckley (2 August 1944 – 4 July 1969) was a Manx and British racing cyclist. He was a gold medalist in the road race at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.

Peter Buckley

Personal information
Full name	Peter Buckley
Born	(1944-08-02)2 August 1944 Douglas, Isle of Man
Died	(1969-07-04)4 July 1969 Leeds
Team information
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Amateur teams
Manx Road Club
Oldham Century Road Club
Medal record Men's road cycling Representing  Isle of Man British Empire and Commonwealth Games 1966 Kingston Road race

On 2 July 1969 Buckley was seriously injured in an accident in Hebden Bridge whilst training, when he hit a loose dog. He died two days later in Chapel Allerton Hospital in Leeds because of severe head injuries.^[1][2][3] The Peter Buckley Trophy was named in his honour, and is presented annually to the winner of the British junior national road race series winner.^[4]

Palmarès

1966

1st Road race, British Empire and Commonwealth Games

1967

1st Premier Calendar series

3rd Stage 2b, Milk Race, Malvern (GBR)

2nd Stage 6b, Milk Race, New Brighton (GBR)

3rd Stage 1 Tour de Namur, Floreffe (BEL)

2nd Tour de Namur, Meux (BEL)

2nd British National Road Race Championships, Amateur

1968

1st Circuit de Saône-et-Loire (FRA)

2nd Tour de la Yonne (FRA)

1969

3rd Milk Race

1st Stage 6b, Milk Race, Caernarfon

2nd Stage 9, Milk Race, Nottingham