Phil Corley
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Phil Corley (born 17 April 1951) is a former British professional road racing cyclist.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Philip Corley |
| Born | 17 April 1951 Hampstead, London, England |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team | |
| Harp Road Club | |
| Professional teams | |
| 1975-1978 | Holdsworth–Campagnolo |
| 1979-1980 | Elswick–Falcon |
| Major wins | |
| One-day races and Classics | |
Cycling career
Corley represented Great Britain at the UCI Road World Championships three times in 1975, 1976 and 1978.[1][2][3]
In 1977, he participated in the only monument of his career; Paris–Roubaix, finishing 43rd overall.[4]
In 1978, Corley won the British National Road Race Championships, this being the biggest win of his career.[5]
Post-cycling career
In 1979, Corley founded his bike shop business, Corley Cycles, in Great Linford, Milton Keynes.
In 1981, the shop moved to a larger premises in Neath Hill.
Finally in 1982, the shop relocated to the industrial area of Stacey Bushes where it has been ever since.[6]
Major results
- 1974
- 3rd Archer Grand Prix
- 1975
- 6th Road race, National Road Championships
- 1976
- 3rd Road race, National Road Championships
- 1977
- 7th Road race, National Road Championships
- 1978
- 1st
Road race, National Road Championships - 1984
- 10th Road race, National Road Championships
Classics results timeline
| Monument | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Milan–San Remo | — |
| Tour of Flanders | — |
| Paris–Roubaix | 43 |
| Liège–Bastogne–Liège | — |
| Giro di Lombardia | — |
References
External links
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