Brian Rushton (cyclist)

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Brian Rushton
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born
England
Sport
ClubHull & ERCC
Humber Velo

Brian Rushton is a former British international cyclist who competed at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Rushton originally rode for the Hull and East Riding Road Club [1] before joining Humber Velo. [2] He represented England at international level. [3]

A successful 1970 saw his selection for the road race team at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games. [4] He subsequently represented the England team [5] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, [6] [7] where he participated in the road race event.

References

  1. ↑ "Top Opposition" . Hull Daily Mail. 6 August 1966. p. 12. Retrieved 27 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Star-studded entry for Kesteven's premier cycle race of year" . Grantham Journal. 1 May 1970. p. 17. Retrieved 27 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Italians sweep the board" . Liverpool Daily Post (Welsh Edition). 26 May 1970. p. 14. Retrieved 27 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Cycling hopes" . Liverpool Echo. 14 July 1970. p. 18. 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.
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