Roger Pratt (cyclist)
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Roger T. Pratt was a Welsh
cyclist from Cardiff
, Wales
. He began road racing in 1962, winning his first event the following year. In 1965 he rode the Tour of BritainMilk Race for the Britannia team. Pratt became the Welsh Road Race Champion in 1965. He rode the Tour of Britain Milk Race again in 1966 in the Midlands team of Hugh Porter
and Les West
and also represented Wales
at the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica
, riding the Road Race and the Individual Pursuit events.
He retired from competition in 1967 at the age 23. Pratt raced again briefly in 1988 when he became Welsh Veterans Road Race Champion.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
cyclist from Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. He began road racing in 1962, winning his first event the following year. In 1965 he rode the Tour of BritainMilk Race for the Britannia team. Pratt became the Welsh Road Race Champion in 1965. He rode the Tour of Britain Milk Race again in 1966 in the Midlands team of Hugh Porter
Hugh Porter
Hugh Porter MBE is one of Britain's greatest former professional cyclists, winning four world titles in the individual pursuit as well as a Commonwealth Games gold medal in 1966...
and Les West
Les West
Les West was one of the dominant figures of amateur and professional cycling in Britain during the 1960 and 1970s. He won the Milk Race twice, came second in the world amateur road race championship and fourth in the world professional championship.-Early career:Born in Hanley, Staffordshire,...
and also represented Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
at the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island...
, riding the Road Race and the Individual Pursuit events.
He retired from competition in 1967 at the age 23. Pratt raced again briefly in 1988 when he became Welsh Veterans Road Race Champion.