Chris Hughes (cyclist)

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Chris Hughes
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NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Sport
Sport Cycling
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Road
ClubAcme Wheelers, Rhondda

Chris Hughes is a former racing cyclist from Wales, who represented Wales at the British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Hughes was a member of the Acme Wheelers in Rhondda. He rode for Wales in the Isle of Man Manx international [1] and impressed during the event. [2]

He was a planning engineer by profession, living at Cymmer, when he won the 1958 Welsh championship over 50 miles. He also won the Welsh 120 miles mass start title for three consecutive years from 1956 to 1958 [3] and won the 1958 Rhondda CC 83 mile massed start race, defeating Danny Morgan into second place. [4]

He represented the 1958 Welsh Team [5] [6] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, [7] participating in one cycling program event; [8] the road race. [9] [10]

Hughes' brother Dai was also a prominent cyclist. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Welsh cyclists not disgraced" . Western Mail. 20 June 1958. p. 14. Retrieved 5 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Cyclists get their reward" . Western Mail. 26 June 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 5 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Outstanding" . Western Mail. 19 July 1958. p. 24. Retrieved 5 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Acme take honours" . Western Mail. 2 June 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 5 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Welsh Pick Whitehead For Double" . Leicester Daily Mercury. 25 June 1958. p. 16. Retrieved 6 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "The Team" . Evening News (London). 25 June 1958. p. 12. Retrieved 6 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Short list for Empire Games" . Belfast News-Letter. 3 February 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 2 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "Scotland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  9. ↑ "Ray Booty wins road race for Britain" . Nottingham Evening News. 26 July 1958. p. 1. Retrieved 6 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ↑ "Cycling Road Road Race - Men Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  11. ↑ "Outstanding" . Western Mail. 19 July 1958. p. 24. Retrieved 5 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
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