| Peter Brotherton | |
| Birth Date: | 4 February 1931 |
| Birth Place: | Boston, Lincolnshire, England |
| Ridertype: | Track cyclist |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Peter Brotherton (born 4 February 1931) in Boston, Lincolnshire, is a former British racing cyclist. He competed in UK cycling time trials, road races and track cycling events. Following success, Brotherton was selected to represent Great Britain at the Commonwealth Games, World Championships & Olympic Games.
After competing at the 1956 Olympic Games held in Melbourne, Australia, along with his wife, they both decided to emigrate, and settled in Melbourne. He continued to compete, in track cycling carnival events, and in 1957, he won the Bendigo Golden Mile wheelrace, beating Russell Mockridge into second place. The following season (1958) he teamed up with Sid Patterson to win the Sydney 6 Day track cycling event. A change of partner (Don Burgess) and the Melbourne Milk 6 Day ended in a 3rd[1] place finish. After retiring from cycle racing, Brotherton began building road and track cycle frames, using the brand name "Petrus".[2]
| Date | Event | Location | Details | Result | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1953 | Manchester Grand Prix | 1000m Sprint | 3rd[3] | |||
| June 1953 | Brighton Grand Prix | Brighton, Sussex | 1000m Sprint | 1st[4] | ||
| July 1953 | British Championships | Unknown venue | 4000m Individual Pursuit | 2nd[5] | ||
| July 1953 | British Championships | Unknown venue | 2000m Tandem Sprint | 1st[6] | ||
| June 1956 | Muratti Gold Cup | Fallowfield | 10.00 miles Scratch Race | 3rd[7] | ||
| March 1957 | Bendigo Golden Mile Wheelrace | Bendigo | 1.00 mile | 1st[8] | ||
| Oct 2-8th 1958 | Sydney 6-Day with Sid Patterson | Sydney, NSW | 6 Days | 1st[9] | ||
| November 1959 | Melbourne 6-Day with Don Burgess | Essendon | 6 Days | 3rd |