Cyclist John celebrates national success at 65
Published Date:
17 January 2008
By Sophie Seddon
A VETERAN cyclist who recently turned 65 has pedalled his way to victory winning the national championships and beating a world masters' champion.
John Ginley proved he is the best in the country in his age group at the National Cyclo-Cross Championships for cyclists aged 65 and over.
Mr Ginley, who rides for the Condor Road Club in Brighouse, proved he was a cut above the rest when he won the race at Sutton Park in Birmingham.
He completed five laps of a 2.7km course, covering 13.5km in 45 minutes and 46 seconds – 2 minutes and 9 seconds faster than runner-up and world masters' champion Mick Ives.
Mr Ginley, who lives in Shelf, qualified for the race after celebrating his 65th birthday last August.
"I was hoping to win but you never know with these things," said Mr Ginley, who is director of Pennine Machine Tools in Rastrick.
Standing alongside Mr Ginley on the podium was Mr Ives, who cycles for MI Racing, Coventry, and third placed Graham Clements, who cycles for the same team.
(Full story and more sports news in the Brighouse Echo 17/1/08)
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Last Updated:
17 January 2008 10:49 AM
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Source:
Brighouse Echo
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Location:
Brighouse
