Jeff Williams

Jeffrey Williams (born 18 August 1958) is an English former professional road racing cyclist from Manchester. He rode for Great Britain at the Olympic Games, and won several national championship titles.

Cycling career In 1979 Williams won his first British National Hill Climb Championships setting a new course record that still stands to this day. A rival, Andy Hitchens, who remembers it well, said: "Williams looked like he'd been on starvation rations for months — he was built like a sparrow. Some people assume that there was a howling tailwind that day, but there wasn't. It was sunny, but cool.” Later that year he won his first stage in the Sealink International finishing four minutes clear. He was sponsored by Harry Hall Cycles. Williams finished 47th, alongside Stephen Roche.

In 1982 Williams completed a unique double, of the British Road Race Championship and Hill Climb Championship becoming the first person to do so in the same season.

In 1986 he joined Raleigh riding with Paul Sherwen, Mark Bell, Paul Watson and Jon Clay. Williams retired at the end of the 1987 season. He was famed for his hill climbing ability and considered by many to be one of the most exciting riders, he scaled the heights throughout his career, but also plumbed the depths.

Family Links Jeff was brother-in-law to fellow Olympic cyclist Peter Longbottom (13 May 1959 – 10 February 1998). He is also the younger brother of Mike Williams a former professional rider. 2nd Grand Prix de la Ville de Lillers 2nd Paris – Ezy 2nd Tour of the Peaks 1st stage 2, Sealink International 1st British National Hill Climb Championships 1982 4th Overall, Circuit des Ardennes 4th Overall, Sealink International 1st stage 5, Sealink International

2nd Archer Grand Prix 2nd Overall, Premier Calendar 16th Commonwealth Games, Road race 1st British National Hill Climb Championships 1983 2nd Hanley 6th Tour of the Cotswolds 1984 15th Overall, Milk Race 1985 2nd British National Road Race Championships (Amateur) 1986 3rd Wrekin 12th Overall, Milk Race 60th Overall, Nissan Classic 1987 1st Newby