Cecil Richard Yates Sr (May 18, 1912 – March 27 1987) was an American professional track cyclist. He is best known for his success in six-day racing, having 18 victories in his career and was described as being a strong sprinter.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Cecil Richard Yates Sr |
| Born | May 18, 1912 Thurber, Texas |
| Died | March 1987 (aged 74) Buckeye, Arizona |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Track |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
During World War II, Yates served the Army Air Force for 34 months, being promoted up to a Sergeant. He retired from cycling in 1950, winning 18 of 56 total six-day races he entered.[1] He was inducted into the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame in 2007.[2]
Six-day wins
edit- 1934
- Six Days of Vancouver (with Eddie Testa)
- 1935
- Six Days of Detroit (with Robert Vermeersch)
- Six Days of Louisville (with Jack Gabell)
- 1936
- Six Days of San Francisco (with Henry O'Brien)
- Six Days of Des Moines (with Freddy Zach)
- 1937
- Six Days of San Francisco (with Jerry Rodman)
- Six Days of Oakland (with George Dempsey)
- 1939
- Six Days of Buffalo (with Gustav Kilian)
- Six Days of New York (with Cesare Moretti Jr.)
- Six Days of Buffalo (with Heinz Vopel)
- 1940
- Six Days of Chicago (with William Peden)
- 1941
- Six Days of Montreal (with Angelo de Bacco)
- 1942
- Six Days of Milwaukee (with Jules Audy)
- Six Days of Chicago (with William Peden)
- 1948
- Six Days of Winnipeg (with Charles Bergna)
- 1949
- Six Days of Cleveland (with Charles Bergna)
References
edit- ^ a b Arnold Devlin. "Biography of Cecil Richard Yates Sr". www.6dayracing.ca.
- ^ "Biography of Cecil Richard Yates Sr". www.usbhof.org.
External links
edit- Cecil Yates at Cycling Archives
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