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Racing cyclist
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Place of birth
Douglas, United Kingdom
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LeoPlace of death
Leeds, United Kingdom
Age
24 years
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Peter Buckley (2 August 1944 – 4 July 1969) was a Manx and British racing cyclist. He was a gold medalist in the road race at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.
On July 2nd, 1969 Buckley got seriously injured in an accident in Hebden Bridge whilst training when he hit a loose dog. He died two days later in Chapel Allerton Hospital in Leeds because of severe head injuries. The Peter Buckley Trophy was named in his honour, and is presented annually to the winner of the British junior national road race series winner.
Palmarès
- 1966
- 1st Road race, British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- 1967
- 1st Premier Calendar series
- 3rd Stage 2b, Milk Race, Malvern (GBR)
- 2nd Stage 6b, Milk Race, New Brighton (GBR)
- 3rd Stage 1 Tour de Namur, Floreffe (BEL)
- 2nd Tour de Namur, Meux (BEL)
- 2nd British National Road Race Championships, Amateur
- 1968
- 1st Circuit de Saône-et-Loire (FRA)
- 2nd Tour de la Yonne (FRA)
- 1969
- 3rd Milk Race
- 1st Stage 6b, Milk Race, Caernarfon
- 2nd Stage 9, Milk Race, Nottingham
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