Alby Saunders
Australian cyclist
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Alby Saunders (1922-1998) was an Australian racing cyclist.
FullnameAlbert William Saunders[1]
BornJanuary 2, 1922
Footscray, Victoria
Footscray, Victoria
DiedApril 17, 1998 (aged 76)
Yea, Victoria
Yea, Victoria
RoleRider
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Albert William Saunders[1] |
| Born | January 2, 1922 Footscray, Victoria |
| Died | April 17, 1998 (aged 76) Yea, Victoria |
| Team information | |
| Role | Rider |
Career highlights
- 1947
- Fastest Tour of Gippsland [2]
- 1949
- 1st Australian national road race title[3]
- Blue Riband for fastest in the Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic [3]
- 4th General Classification Tour of the West
- 1950
- 8th General Classification Tour of the West
- 1951
- 9th General Classification Tour of the West
- 1952
- 3rd Stage 1 'Sun' Tour of Victoria, Geelong
- 2nd Stage 2 'Sun' Tour of Victoria, Bendigo
- 3rd Stage 3 'Sun' Tour of Victoria Cobram
- 1st Stage 4 'Sun' Tour of Victoria, Melbourne
- 8th General Classification 'Sun' Tour of Victoria
- 1953
- 1st Australian national road race title [4]
- Blue Riband for fastest in the Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic [5]
Australian professional cycling career
He twice won the Australian national road race title in 1949, by winning a sprint point 150 miles (240 km) into the Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic[3] and in 1953 by winning the championship race over 125 miles (201 km) at Launceston, Tasmania.[4]
Saunders won the Blue Riband for the fastest time in the Melbourne to Warrnambool in 1949[3] and 1953.[5]
In 2010 the Footscray cycling club held an Alby Saunders Memorial criterium.[6]