Chris Lillywhite Explained
| Chris Lillywhite |
| Fullname: | Christopher John Lillywhite |
| Birth Date: | 1966 6, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | East Molesey, England, United Kingdom |
| Discipline: | Road |
| Role: | Rider |
| Proyears1: | 1987 |
| Proteam1: | Lycra-Halfords |
| Proyears2: | 1988-1989 |
| Proteam2: | Raleigh-Banana |
| Proyears3: | 1990-1991 |
| Proteam3: | Banana-Falcon |
| Proyears4: | 1992 |
| Proteam4: | Banana-Met Helmets |
| Proyears5: | 1993 |
| Proteam5: | Banana |
| Proyears6: | 1994 |
| Proteam6: | Foremost Contractors |
| Proyears7: | 1995 |
| Proteam7: | Karrimore-Mongoose |
| Proyears8: | 1996-1998 |
| Proteam8: | Individuele sponsor |
| Proyears9: | 1999 |
| Proteam9: | Linda McCartney Racing Team[1] |
| Majorwins: | 1993 Milk Race winner |
Chris Lillywhite (born 15 June 1966)[2] is an English competitive cyclist from East Molesey, Surrey.[3]
Cycling career
He won the Milk Race in 1993, and has competed on the continent. He was a professional rider between 1987 and 1999. Lillywhite represented England at the 1984,[4] 1994 and 1998 Commonwealth Games;[5] he was disqualified from medal contention when it was found he illegally took hold of Australian competitor, Grant Rice's riding shorts and pulled him back on the sprint to the finishing line in the men's road race in Victoria Canada, 1994.[6]
Palmarès
- 1983
3rd National junior road race series[7]
- 1984
1st National junior road race series[7]
- 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
- 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 Stage 3, 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 SloveniaReferences
- Web site: Chris Lillywhite . Cycling Website . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120504182153/http://www.cyclingwebsite.net/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=4760 . 2012-05-04 .
- Web site: Chris Lillywhite. Cycle Base.
- Web site: Chris Lillywhite . Linda McCartney Racing Team . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715062452/http://www.pelotonwebdesigns.com/lindamccartney/1999/lillywht.htm . 2011-07-15 .
- Web site: 1986 Athletes. Team England.
- Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.
- Web site: Athlete Performance: Chris Lillywhite . The Commonwealth Games Federation .
- Web site: Junior National Series Winners. https://www.webarchive.org.uk/wayback/archive/20080820031109/http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/roa/Junior_Nat_Series_WInners.asp. dead. 2008-08-20. British Cycling. 2008-12-18.
- Web site: Premier Calendar Winners, British Cycling . 29 May 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080517022535/http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/roa/Premier_Calendar_Winners.asp . 17 May 2008 . dead . dmy-all .
