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 2 July 1969 Buckley was 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.Gold medal cyclist dies, The Guardian, 5 July 1969 (p.2).England & Wales Death Register Index; Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter 1969; Peter Buckley; DOB: 2 Aug 1944; District registered: Leeds; Volume: 2c; Page: 940 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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