Ray Ward

Ray Ward
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Bornborn c.1944[1]
England
Sport
ClubOldbury & District CC
Walsall RCC

Ray Ward (born c.1944) is a former British international cyclist who competed at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Ward rode for the Oldbury and District Cycling Club in the West Midlands.[2]

In January 1970, he successfully appealed against a disqualification after winning the Campagnolo Trophy.[1] At the hearing the Road Time Trials Council upheld his appeal.[3] Also in 1970 he was the 25 mile national champion and record holder.[4]

Ward represented the England team[5] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland,[6][7] where he participated in the 1 km time trial and individual pursuit events.

In 1971, he represented Great Britain at the world championships[8] and later rode for the Walsall Road Cycling Club.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Date fixed for Ray Ward's appeal". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 17 December 1969. p. 31. Retrieved 28 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Pursuit". Rugby Advertiser. 4 June 1971. p. 22. Retrieved 28 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Oldbury Rider Gets Trophy". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 20 January 1970. p. 39. Retrieved 28 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Thirty-Six Seek Kilometre Title". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 22 May 1971. p. 13. Retrieved 28 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "England Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  6. ^ "Rollinson and Moore to ride in Games team". Liverpool Echo. 10 June 1970. p. 22. Retrieved 28 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Ian Hallam picked in Games team". Nottingham Evening Post. 10 June 1970. p. 22. Retrieved 28 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ^ "Oldbury Rider chosen for Britain". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 26 August 1971. p. 37. Retrieved 28 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ^ "Cycling Award for Rob". Walsall Observer. 24 June 1977. p. 35. Retrieved 28 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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