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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | born c.1944[1] England |
| Sport | |
| Club | Oldbury & District CC Walsall RCC |
Ray Ward (born c.1944) is a former British international cyclist who competed at the Commonwealth Games.
Biography
[edit]Ward rode for the Oldbury and District Cycling Club in the West Midlands.[2]
In January 1970, he successfully appealed against a disqualification after winning the Campagnolo Trophy.[1] At the hearing the Road Time Trials Council upheld his appeal.[3] Also in 1970 he was the 25 mile national champion and record holder.[4]
Ward represented the England team[5] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland,[6][7] where he participated in the 1 km time trial and individual pursuit events.
In 1971, he represented Great Britain at the world championships[8] and later rode for the Walsall Road Cycling Club.[9]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Date fixed for Ray Ward's appeal". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 17 December 1969. p. 31. Retrieved 28 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Pursuit". Rugby Advertiser. 4 June 1971. p. 22. Retrieved 28 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Oldbury Rider Gets Trophy". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 20 January 1970. p. 39. Retrieved 28 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Thirty-Six Seek Kilometre Title". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 22 May 1971. p. 13. Retrieved 28 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "England Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ "Rollinson and Moore to ride in Games team". Liverpool Echo. 10 June 1970. p. 22. Retrieved 28 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Ian Hallam picked in Games team". Nottingham Evening Post. 10 June 1970. p. 22. Retrieved 28 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Oldbury Rider chosen for Britain". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 26 August 1971. p. 37. Retrieved 28 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Cycling Award for Rob". Walsall Observer. 24 June 1977. p. 35. Retrieved 28 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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