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Martin Willock

b. 1954

Canadian bicycle racer

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Born 1954. Martin Willock is a Canadian sport cyclist.

Martin Willock (born 28 September 1954) is a Canadian former cyclist. He competed in the team time trial event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Career Willock was a member of the Victoria Wheelers cycling club. In 1977, he came second at a 50-lap cycling event around the streets of Vancouver. In 1980, Willock retired from professional cycling in order to build a house, but returned to the sport the following year. In 1981, Willock was in the British Columbian team that won the Canadian Provincial 100 km team time trial. During the race, he suffered a flat tire. In the same year, he came second in the Whistler two-day 220 km cycle race, finishing behind his brother Bernie. In 1981, he also came seventh at the Gastown Grand Prix. In 1982, Willock retired again, this time to set up a repairs company, before once again returning the following year. In the same year, he finished second at the British Columbian road racing championships, and came seventh at the Tour de Québec. after setting a Canadian national record of 2:04:21 in the country's Olympic trial event, which was faster than the Canadian qualifying time of 2:07:00. Willock was still cycling in the Victoria Cycle League in 2002.

Personal life Aside from sport, Willock has worked as a boat builder in Sidney, British Columbia.

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Who is Martin Willock?

Canadian bicycle racer

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Martin Willock was born on 28 September 1954 in Victoria.

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Martin Willock is a sport cyclist.

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· Wikidata: Q20712708

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