William Bradley

Bill Bradley (30 March 1933 – 30 June 1997) was a twice English National Road Race Champion, represented Great Britain in the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, in the road race during the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.

He died on 30 June 1997. In 2010, the Bill Bradley Memorial ride co-organised by his wife Joan Bradley was inaugurated.

Palmarès 1956 April: 1st Otley CC Mountain Trial August: World Road Race at Gueux, nr Reims, 18’’ at 2–30 behind Schur of East Germany. 2nd in World Championships Revenge Road Race, East Germany.

1959 May: Rides Berlin Walsaw Prague Peace Race, finished 37th overall, 3rd Team on G.C May /June: Wins first stage of Milk Race by 8 seconds and holds Yellow Jersey throughout, also winning 4th stage to Morecambe, King of the Mountains and Team Prize. June: 2nd in Manx International to Jim Hinds. 2nd in National Road Race to Bill Baty September: Wins 3rd stage in Tour of Sweden and holds Yellow jersey. Finished 12th overall.1st Tour of peaks Pro-Am. October: 6th in National Hill climb Awarded B.C.F. Val Waterhouse Gold Medal.

1960

April: 2nd in Irwell Valley Road Race to Alan Ramsbottom. Only nine finishers in Olympic Training Race. May: Best English finisher at Peace Race finished in 10th place, 4th in K.O.M. June: Wins stages 2, 3 and 11 of Milk Race, King of Mountains 2nd Points classification and Overall winner. 2nd in Manx International.