Tony Doyle (cyclist)

Anthony " Tony" Doyle ( born May 5, 1958 in Ashford ) is a retired British racing driver.

1978 Tony Doyle won bronze in the one - and the team pursuit at the Commonwealth Games in Edmonton. With the British team, he finished fifth in the team pursuit at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. Although he was British champion in the individual pursuit, he was not nominated for this discipline. He then became a professional (until 1991 ).

After his conversion to the pros Doyle in 1980 and another time in 1986 world champion in the individual pursuit. Several times he finished in the following years in this discipline, second and third places at track world championships. In 1987 he was also vice-champion in the points race. Mainly, he moved on, however, Six Days, of which he denied 136. 23 he was able to win 19 of them, together with Danny Clark. During his career he had two serious falls, he survived miraculously.

1980 Tony Doyle was awarded the " Bidlake Memorial Prize "; 1989 appointed MBE. In 2009 he was inducted into the " British Cycling Hall of Fame". He has worked as a travel organizer and organized bike races. In 2010 he planned a six-day race for London, which had to be canceled but due to lack of sponsors.