Keith Rowley (cyclist)

Keith Rowley

Personal information
Full name	Keith Rowley
Born	1919 (1919)
Died	1982 (aged 62–63) Sale, Australia
Team information
Role	Rider

Keith Rowley (1919–1982) was an Australian racing cyclist.

Career highlights

1947

1st Australian 150-mile road race title ^[1]

1st and Blue Riband in the Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic ^[1]

1948

2nd and 2nd fastest Tour of Gippsland ^[2]

1949

2nd Australian long distance title of 187 miles

1950

1st Australian National Road Race Championship ^[3]

2nd in Stage 1 part b Tour of the West, Dubbo

1st in Stage 5 part a Tour of the West, Penrith

2nd in Stage 5 part b Tour of the West, Sydney

3rd in General Classification Tour of the West

1951

8th in General Classification Tour of the West

1952

1st in General Classification Herald Sun Tour

3rd in Stage 5 'Sun' Tour of Victoria Maffra, Victoria

1st in General Classification 'Sun' Tour of Victoria

Australian professional cycling career

He won the Australian 150-mile road race title in 1947, by winning a sprint point 150 miles (240 km) into the Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic^[1] and the Australian National Road Race Championship in 1950 by winning the first championship race over 125 miles (201 km) at Cronulla, NSW.^[3]

Rowley also won the Blue Riband for the fastest time in the Melbourne to Warrnambool in 1947.^[1]

Keith's brother Max Rowley was also a successful cyclist, winning the Blue Riband for the fastest time in the Warrnambool in 1950 and 3rd in the Australian national road race in 1948 and 1952. Max and Keith finished 1st and fastest and 2nd and 2nd fastest respectively in the 1948 Tour of Gippsland.^[2]

References

1. "Rowley's double in big event". The Sporting Globe. Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 18 October 1947. p. 4.
2. "Rowleys take cycle honors". The Sporting Globe. Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 11 September 1948. p. 6.
3. "Cycling to Rowley". The Sun-Herald. Sydney, NSW: National Library of Australia. 24 September 1950. p. 11 Section: Sports Section.

External links

• Keith Rowley at Cycling Archives (archived)
• Keith Rowley at ProCyclingStats