Danny Morgan (cyclist)

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Danny Morgan
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NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Sport
Sport Cycling
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Road
ClubCardiff Byways CC

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

Biography

Morgan was a member of the Cardiff Byways Cycling Club [1] and finished runner-up behind Chris Hughes in the 1958 Rhondda CC 83 mile massed start race. [2] He rode for Wales in the Isle of Man Manx international [3] and impressed during the International. [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]

He was omitted from the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games team despite winning the Welsh 100 miles championship and breaking the championship record in July 1966. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Dave Evans and Skene are top hopes for track events" . Western Mail. 12 May 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 5 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Acme take honours" . Western Mail. 2 June 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 5 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Welsh cyclists not disgraced" . Western Mail. 20 June 1958. p. 14. Retrieved 5 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Cyclists get their reward" . Western Mail. 26 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. ↑ "Cyclists get their reward" . Western Mail. 26 June 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 5 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
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