Chris Lillywhite
English cyclist
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Chris Lillywhite (born 15 June 1966)[2] is an English competitive cyclist from East Molesey, Surrey.[3]
FullnameChristopher John Lillywhite
Born15 June 1966
East Molesey, England, United Kingdom
East Molesey, England, United Kingdom
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher John Lillywhite |
| Born | 15 June 1966 East Molesey, England, United Kingdom |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1987 | Lycra-Halfords |
| 1988-1989 | Raleigh-Banana |
| 1990-1991 | Banana-Falcon |
| 1992 | Banana-Met Helmets |
| 1993 | Banana |
| 1994 | Foremost Contractors |
| 1995 | Karrimore-Mongoose |
| 1996-1998 | Individuele sponsor |
| 1999 | Linda McCartney Racing Team[1] |
| Major wins | |
| 1993 Milk Race winner | |
Cycling career
He won the Milk Race in 1993, and has competed on the continent. He was a professional rider between 1987 and 1999.[1] Lillywhite represented England at the 1986,[4] 1994 and 1998 Commonwealth Games.[5]
During the 1986 Commonwealth Games road race Lillywhite finished third but was denied the bronze medal and relegtaed to fourth place following a successful protest by the Australian team regarding jostling with Grant Rice. He had placed his hand on Rice on the sprint to the finishing line.[6][7]
Palmarès
- 1983
- 3rd National junior road race series[8]
- 1984
- 1st National junior road race series[8]
- 1986
- 7th Milk Race
- 1987
- 2nd British National Circuit Race Championships
- 11th FBD Milk Ras
- 1988
- 3rd British National Road Race Championships
- 1989
- 3rd British National Circuit Race Championships
- 1990
- 3rd Grand Prix of Wales
- 8th Herald Sun Tour
- 1st Stage 3, Herald Sun Tour
- 1st Stage 12, Herald Sun Tour
- 1992
- 1st Stage 5, Milk Race
- 1993
- 1st Milk Race
- 1st British National Circuit Race Championships
- 4th British National Road Race Championships
- 2nd Overall, Premier Calendar series
- 1994
- 1st Tom Simpson Memorial RR
- 3rd Overall, Premier Calendar series
- 4th Commonwealth Games Road Race
- 1995
- 3rd British National Road Race Championships
- 3rd British National Circuit Race Championships
- 2nd Commonwealth Bank Classic
- 1st Stage 6, Commonwealth Bank Classic
- 3rd Overall, Premier Calendar series
- 1st Tour of Lancashire
- 1st Stage 3, Tour of Lancashire
- 1st Thwaites Grand Prix
- 1st Tour of Lancashire
- 1996
- 1st Stage 5, Tour de la Suisse Orientale
- 3rd Overall, Premier Calendar series
- 1997
- 1st Tom Simpson Memorial RR
- 4th Commonwealth Bank Classic
- 1st Stage 2, Commonwealth Bank Classic
- 1998
- 1st Lincoln International GP
- 1999
- 1st King of the Mountains, Five Valleys Road Race
- 2nd Stage 4, VicHealth Herald Sun Tour
- 3rd Stage 2, East Riding of Yorkshire Classic
- 3rd Five Valleys Road Race
- 3rd British National Circuit Race Championships
- 4th Lancaster - Hertford Grand Prix
- 5th Stage 4, Tour of Slovenia