William Bailey (cyclist)

William Bailey
Bailey at the 1920 Grand Prix de l'UVF, which he won
Personal information
Born (1888-04-06)6 April 1888
London, England
Died 12 February 1971(1971-02-12) (aged 82)
Chiswick, England
Amateur team(s)
Polytechnic Cycling Club, Westminster
Medal record
Representing  United Kingdom
UCI Track Cycling World Championships
1909 CopenhagenSprint, amateur
1910 BrusselsSprint, amateur
1911 RomeSprint, amateur
1913 BerlinSprint, amateur
1920 AntwerpSprint, professional

William James Bailey (6 April 1888 – 12 February 1971) was a British cyclist. He competed in three track sprint events at the 1908 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the finals.[1][2]

Bailey competed in cycling for more than 20 years, beyond the age of 40. His first major victory was the Anfield BC (Liverpool) 100-mile time trial at Shropshire in 1906. He then won the national sprint title in 1909, 1912 and 1913, and the world sprint title in 1909–1911 and 1913 (he did not compete in 1912). Bailey turned professional in March 1914, but could not compete due to World War I. In 1920, he won a bronze medal in the sprint at the world championships,[2] and in 1928, aged 40, he set a British sanding start half-mile record at 58 seconds. After retiring from racing he organised competitions and trained cyclists. He prepared the UK team for the 1928 Olympics.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Bill Bailey". sports-reference.com.
  2. 1 2 William James Bailey. siteducyclisme.net


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