Peter Buckley

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. 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