Phil Edwards (cyclist)
British cyclist (1949–2017) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Philip Edwards (3 September 1949 – 24 April 2017) was a British professional road racing cyclist.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Philip Edwards |
| Born | 3 September 1949 Bristol, England |
| Died | 24 April 2017 (aged 67) Monaco |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Domestique |
| Amateur team | |
| Western Road Club | |
| Professional team | |
| 1976–1980 | Sanson |
| Major wins | |
| One-day races and Classics | |
He represented the United Kingdom at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, where he finished sixth in the road race, just behind teammate Phil Bayton.[1]
He represented England in the road race, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand[2][3][4] before becoming a professional cyclist from 1976 to 1980.
It was reported that he died of a suspected heart attack at his home in Monaco on Monday, 24 April 2017 aged 67.[5]
- 1967
- 1st
Road race, National Junior Road Championships - 1972
- 1st Lincoln Grand Prix
- 6th Road race, Olympic Games
- 9th Overall Trophée Peugeot de l'Avenir
- 1974
- 1st
Overall Giro del Friuli Venezia Giulia - 1977
- 1st Road race, National Road Championships
- 2nd Tre Valli Varesine
- 3rd Giro dell'Emilia
- 3rd Trofeo Matteotti
- 6th Coppa Ugo Agostoni
- 1978
- 1st Stage 7a Volta a Catalunya
- 5th Coppa Bernocchi
- 7th Paris–Tours
- 1979
- 2nd Gran Premio Città di Camaiore
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vuelta a España |
— | — | — | — |
 Giro d'Italia |
69 | 109 | 69 | 42 |
| Tour de France |
— | — | — | — |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
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