Peter Jacques (cyclist)

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Peter Jacques
Personal information
Bornc.1968
Yorkshire
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Amateur teams
1986Clarion Calder RC
1990Bradford RC
1994Manchester Wheelers
1995-2000 City of Edinburgh RC

Peter Jacques is a male English former international professional track cyclist, [1]

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Cycling career

He is a multiple national champion on the track in the team sprint (five times), three times Omnium champion and twice a winner of the Keirin title. He represented England in the sprint event, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [2] [3]

He just missed out on a bronze medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games losing 2-1 to Barry Forde in the bronze medal play off. [4]

Palmarès

1995
1st Team sprint, 1995 British National Track Championships
1996
1st Team sprint, 1996 British National Track Championships
1st Kerrin, 1996 British National Track Championships
3rd Sprint, 1996 British National Track Championships
1997
1st Team sprint, 1997 British National Track Championships
1st Kerrin, 1997 British National Track Championships
1st Omnium, 1997 British National Track Championships
3rd Sprint, 1997 British National Track Championships
1998
1st Team sprint, 1998 British National Track Championships
1st Omnium, 1998 British National Track Championships
2nd Scratch, 1998 British National Track Championships
1999
1st Team sprint, 1999 British National Track Championships
1st Omnium, 1999 British National Track Championships
2000
2nd Tandem, 2000 British National Track Championships

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References

  1. "Profile". Cycling Archives.
  2. "1998 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. "Peter Jacques – I Did Everything I Wanted To". Veloveritas.