Hugh Porter

Hugh Porter (born 27 January 1940 in Wolverhampton ) is a British former racing cyclist. With four world titles in the individual pursuit, he is one of the most successful cyclists of Great Britain. Today he works as a sports commentator for the BBC.

Sporting career

1963 Porter was British champion of the amateurs in the individual pursuit and won in the same year at the UCI Track World Championships in Rocourt third place in the same discipline. In the following years, he was still four times British Champion. In 1964 he participated in the Olympic Games in Tokyo part in single and team pursuit, but was able to win a medal.

1966 Hugh Porter won at the Commonwealth Games in 1966 in Jamaica the gold medal in the individual pursuit, the road race he finished tenth. He then became a professional. After he had finished second in 1967 in pursuit of the professionals at the Track World Championships in Amsterdam, he was in Rome in 1968 World Champion; he could in 1970, 1972 and 1973 to repeat this success. He also took part in street races, but could rarely convince there. Twice Porter won the British race Tom Simpson Memorial for itself.

1973 Porter suffered a serious car accident, as a result he was never able to return to his old form.

Profession and honors

In 1976, Hugh Porter returned from active cycling. He is now one of the most popular sports commentators on the BBC and among other things also worked as a speaker at the Manchester Velodrome. Porter is married since 1965 with the Olympic swimming champion Anita Lonsborough. He was awarded the British Empire MBE. In his home town of Wolverhampton is the " Hugh Porter Way " that leads to the Velodrome, named after him. In 2008 he was especially honored at the track world championships in Manchester for his contributions to the sport of cycling. 2009 Hugh Porter was inducted into the " British Cycling Hall of Fame". These are just some of the many honors and awards, the Porter in the UK was now.

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