Jeff Williams (cyclist)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 August 1958 ACBB |
| Professional teams | |
| 1986 | Raleigh – Banana |
| Major wins | |
| National Champion (1982) | |
Jeffrey Williams (born 18 August 1958) is an English former professional
and won several national championship titles.Cycling career
In 1979 Williams won his first
ACBB (Athletic Club de Boulogne Billencourt), Europe's most successful sports club.[8]
In 1982 Williams completed a unique double, of the British Road Race Championship and Hill Climb Championship becoming the first person ever to do so in the same season.[4] Williams competed in the individual road race at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane.[9][10][11]
In 1986 he joined
Raleigh riding with Paul Sherwen, Mark Bell, Paul Watson and Jon Clay.[12] Williams retired at the end of the 1987 season. He was famed for his hill climbing ability and considered by many to be one of the most exciting riders, he scaled the heights throughout his career, but also plumbed the depths.[4]
Trivia
Williams starred in the intro for the
Family Links
Jeff was brother-in-law to fellow Olympic cyclist Peter Longbottom (13 May 1959 – 10 February 1998).[6][14] He is also the younger brother of Mike Williams a former professional rider.[14]
Palmarès
- 1979
- 1st Tour of the Peaks
- 2nd Archer Grand Prix
- 2nd Overall, Premier Calendar
1st British National Hill Climb Championships- 1980
- 1st stage 5, Sealink International
- 1st Archer Grand Prix
- 1st Tour of the Peaks
- 1st Tour of the Pennines (pro-am)
- 1st stage 2, Yorkshire Classic (Harrogate)
- 2nd British National Hill Climb Championships
- 47th Olympic Games, Road race
- 1981
- 1st Porthole Grand Prix[15]
- 2nd Grand Prix de la Ville de Lillers
- 2nd Paris – Ezy
- 2nd Tour of the Peaks
- 1st stage 2, Sealink International
- 1st British National Hill Climb Championships
- 1982
- 4th Overall, Circuit des Ardennes
- 4th Overall, Sealink International
- 1st stage 5, Sealink International
Winner of the British National Road Race Championships (Amateur)- 2nd Archer Grand Prix
- 2nd Overall, Premier Calendar
- 16th Commonwealth Games, Road race
- 1st British National Hill Climb Championships
- 1983
- 2nd Hanley
- 6th Tour of the Cotswolds
- 1984
- 15th Overall, Milk Race
- 1985
- 2nd British National Road Race Championships (Amateur)
- 1986
- 3rd Wrekin
- 12th Overall, Milk Race
- 60th Overall, Nissan Classic
- 1987
- 1st Newby
References
- ^ "Jeffrey Williams". All sports Site. The-Sports.org. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- ^ "National Hill Climb Results". Cycling Time Trials. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- ^ a b "Hill Climb Record". Herald Express. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "A History of Manchester Wheelers' Club" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- ^ "Moscow 1980 Squad". British Olympic Association. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
- ^ a b c "Jeff Williams Statistics". Olympic Sports. Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
- ^ "A Brief History of Harry Hall Cycles". January 2010. Archived from the original on 25 April 2010.
- ^ "ACBB". Retrieved 1 December 2009.
- ^ "1982 Commonwealth Games". Commonwealth Games Federation. February 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "1982 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "Raleigh-Weinmann". Mémoire du cyclisme.net. February 2010. Archived from the original on 17 January 2008.
- ^ "Tour de France theme tune". April 2010. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010.
- ^ a b "Family Links". Cycling Archives. February 2010.
- ^ "1981 Porthole Grand Prix info". April 2010.
External links
- Jeff Williams at Cycling Archives
- "Cycle Base".