John Harvey (cyclist)
| Team information | |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Road |
| Major wins | |
| 1 mile. (1910) | |
John Harvey, sometimes called Jack Harvey (born 1884), from Stoke on Trent in Staffordshire, was a British professional road racing cyclist in the 1900s and 1910s. He held the National Cyclists' Union and the 25 mile title in 1909,[1] and was the English Champion for the one mile distance, in 1910.
Titles held
- English NCU Champion (25 miles) 1909, Open to the World
- English AAA Champion (25 miles) 1911
- English AAA Champion (1 mile and 5 miles) 1910
- Northern Champion (1/2 mile and 1 mile) 1911
- Northern Champion (1/2 mile and 5 miles) 1910
- Midland AAA Champion (1/2 mile) 1911
- Midland NCU Champion (1/4 mile) 1908
- Midland NCU Champion (25 miles) 1909
Personal life
Between 1910 and 1913, Harvey ran a pub called Old Blue Post Hotel in Stafford.[2]
He served in the Army in 1915, aged 31.
References
- ^ "Postcard (Real photo): Jack Harvey". National Cycle Archive. Archived from the original on 8 October 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ Connor, John (2013). The Inns and Alehouses of Stafford: Through the South Gate. Troubador Publishing. p. 63. ISBN 978-1783061310. Retrieved 8 October 2019.