Rob Jefferies

Robert John Jefferies (1 May 1968 – 26 May 2011) was an English cyclist. He was the bronze medalist at the British National Derny Champion in 1999, and the bronze medalist in the Keirin at the British National Track Championships in 1993. He was also a teacher and held a degree in Silversmithing from the Camberwell College of Arts.^[3] Jefferies was employed as Volunteer Support Officer and then as Officials Education Officer for British Cycling.^[5]

Rob Jefferies

Personal information
Full name	Robert John Jefferies
Nickname	Big Rob
Born	(1968-05-01)1 May 1968[1] Lambeth, Greater London, England
Died	26 May 2011(2011-05-26) (aged 43) Wareham, Dorset, England[2]
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	95 kg (209 lb; 15.0 st)[3]
Team information
Discipline	Road and track
Role	Rider, volunteer and British Cycling employee
Rider type	Sprinter
Amateur teams
Festival RC
Delaune CC
Brixton Cycles
Team Welwyn CC
Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers
Poole Wheelers[4]

Jefferies was killed after being struck by a car whilst cycling along the A351 near Wareham. In tribute to him, a ghost bike was placed next to the roadside where he was killed.^[6] A memorial ride was also held, attended by over 70 cyclists including his wife and daughter, and went across Studland Heath.^[7][8]

Palmarès

1993

3rd Keirin, British National Track Championships

1999

3rd British National Derny Championships