Brian Robinson (cyclist) Obituary

Brian Robinson BEM was a British road cyclist who competed in the 1950s and early 1960s.
Robinson grew up during WWII, which began when he was eight years old.

In 1950, he finished fifth in the National Cyclists’ Union mass-start championship and third in the Road Time Trials Council (RTTC) hill-climb championship.

In 1952, he finished fourth in the NCU championship, first in the hill-climb championship, and fifth in the Isle of Man International.

Brian Robinson was the first British rider to complete the Tour de France and the first to win a stage. He was the winner of the 1961 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré stage race.

Brian Robinson’s success as a professional cyclist in mainland Europe paved the way for other Britons to follow in his footsteps.

Robinson retired at the age of 33. Robinson was named the ninth-best British rider of the twentieth century by Cycling magazine.

He was inducted into the British Cycling Hall of Fame in 2009. Brian Robinson died at the age of 91 on October 25, 2022.