DR PETER NOWELL DIES AT 77
Peter Nowell, one of Britain?s first ?independent? racers, has died at 77. A founder member of Lune RCC and an early recruit to the British League of Racing Cyclists he rode with Doug Petty in the Croad Automatic semi-professional team.
He competed in many races including the Quaker Oats Tour of Britain, the 1958 Milk Race, the Corona Tour of the West, and still held the Morecambe to Bradford record he set 57 years ago.
Dr Nowell, well known throughout Merseyside and North West cycling, managed to combine an active racing career with almost half a century at the University of Liverpool where was a senior lecturer in pharmacology.
He worked as technical advisor at British Cycling Federation disciplinary hearings and was a board member of the Professional Racing Association.
Chris Welton who worked with him said: ?He was a wise old figure who we looked up to for advice. He did sterling service for the Federation and the Association.
When the professionals and amateurs were at loggerheads, he bridged their difficulties and was deeply respected by both sides.?
Apart from his passion for bikes, he was still building t hem weeks before his death, Dr Nowell enjoyed restoring two vintage Rolls Royce cars.
Get The Leadout Newsletter
The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!
Thank you for reading 20 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access
Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription
Join now for unlimited access
Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
Founded in 1891, Cycling Weekly and its team of expert journalists brings cyclists in-depth reviews, extensive coverage of both professional and domestic racing, as well as fitness advice and 'brew a cuppa and put your feet up' features. Cycling Weekly serves its audience across a range of platforms, from good old-fashioned print to online journalism, and video.
-
Hire and hire: Bike rental schemes hit record numbers in the UK, almost topping 25 million rides
An average of 67,565 rides were taken a day between September 2022 and September 2023, an increase of 24%
By Adam Becket Published
-
Egan Bernal says he has regained his pre-crash form, but others have improved
Colombian, who suffered traumatic training accident in 2022, aiming for return to Tour de France
By James Shrubsall Published