Chris Lillywhite
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher John Lillywhite |
| Born | 15 June 1966 East Molesey, England, United Kingdom |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1987 | Lycra-Halfords |
| 1988-1989 | Raleigh-Banana |
| 1990-1991 | Banana-Falcon |
| 1992 | Banana-Met Helmets |
| 1993 | Banana |
| 1994 | Foremost Contractors |
| 1995 | Karrimore-Mongoose |
| 1996-1998 | Individuele sponsor |
| 1999 | Linda McCartney Racing Team[1] |
| Major wins | |
| 1993 Milk Race winner | |
Chris Lillywhite (born 15 June 1966)[2] is an English competitive cyclist from East Molesey, Surrey.[3]
Cycling career[edit]
He won the Milk Race in 1993, and has competed on the continent. He was a professional rider between 1987 and 1999.[1] Lillywhite represented England at the 1984,[4] 1994 and 1998 Commonwealth Games;[5] he was disqualified from medal contention when it was found he illegally took hold of Australian competitor, Grant Rice's riding shorts and pulled him back on the sprint to the finishing line in the men's road race in Victoria Canada, 1994.[6]
Palmarès[edit]
- 1983
- 3rd National junior road race series[7]
- 1984
- 1st National junior road race series[7]
- 1986
- 7th Milk Race
- 1987
- 2nd British National Circuit Race Championships
- 11th FBD Milk Ras
- 1988
- 3rd British National Road Race Championships
- 1989
- 3rd British National Circuit Race Championships
- 1990
- 3rd Grand Prix of Wales
- 8th Herald Sun Tour
- 1st Stage 3, Herald Sun Tour
- 1st Stage 12, Herald Sun Tour
- 1992
- 1st Stage 5, Milk Race
- 1993
- 1st Milk Race
- 1st British National Circuit Race Championships
- 4th British National Road Race Championships
- 2nd Overall, Premier Calendar series
- 1994
- 1st Tom Simpson Memorial RR
- 3rd Overall, Premier Calendar series
- 4th Commonwealth Games Road Race
- 1995
- 3rd British National Road Race Championships
- 3rd British National Circuit Race Championships
- 2nd Commonwealth Bank Classic
- 1st Stage 6, Commonwealth Bank Classic
- 3rd Overall, Premier Calendar series
- 1st Tour of Lancashire
- 1st Stage 3, Tour of Lancashire
- 1st Thwaites Grand Prix
- 1st Tour of Lancashire
- 1996
- 1st Stage 5, Tour de la Suisse Orientale
- 3rd Overall, Premier Calendar series
- 1997
- 1st Tom Simpson Memorial RR
- 4th Commonwealth Bank Classic
- 1st Stage 2, Commonwealth Bank Classic
- 1998
- 1st Lincoln International GP
- 1999
- 1st King of the Mountains, Five Valleys Road Race
- 2nd Stage 4, VicHealth Herald Sun Tour
- 3rd Stage 2, East Riding of Yorkshire Classic
- 3rd Five Valleys Road Race
- 3rd British National Circuit Race Championships
- 4th Lancaster - Hertford Grand Prix
- 5th Stage 4, Tour of Slovenia
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Chris Lillywhite". Cycling Website. Archived from the original on 4 May 2012.
- ^ "Chris Lillywhite". Cycle Base.
- ^ "Chris Lillywhite". Linda McCartney Racing Team. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011.
- ^ "1986 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "Athlete Performance: Chris Lillywhite". The Commonwealth Games Federation.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Junior National Series Winners". British Cycling. Archived from the original on 20 August 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
- "Premier Calendar Winners, British Cycling". Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 29 May 2008.