Full name Harold Maxwell Rowley Role Rider | Name Max Rowley | |
Born 29 May 1923
Maffra ( 1923-05-29 ) Died 12 August 1987(1987-08-12) (aged 64)
Maffra | ||
Max Rowley (29 May 1923 - 12 August 1987) was an Australian racing cyclist.
Australian professional cycling career
Rowley won the Blue Riband for the fastest time in the Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic in 1950 and finished 3rd in the Australian national road race title on two occasions, in 1948, over the first 150 miles (240 km) of the Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic and in 1952 in the championship race at Centennial Park.
Max's brother Keith Rowley was also a successful cyclist, twice winning the Australian national road race title in 1947 and 1950 and winning the blue riband for the fastest time in the Warrnambool in 1947. Max and Keith finished 1st and fastest and 2nd and 2nd fastest respectively in the 1948 Tour of Gippsland.
References
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