| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Philip Corley |
| Born | (1951-04-17) 17 April 1951 (age 73) Hampstead, London, England |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team | |
| Harp Road Club | |
| Professional teams | |
| 1975-1978 | Holdsworth – Campagnolo |
| 1979-1980 | Elswick – Falcon |
| Major wins | |
| One-day races and Classics | |
Phil Corley (born 17 April 1951) is a former British professional road racing cyclist.
Cycling career
Corley represented Great Britain at the UCI Road World Championships three times in 1975, 1976 and 1978.
In 1977, he participated in the only monument of his career; Paris–Roubaix, finishing 43rd overall.
In 1978, Corley won the British National Road Race Championships, this being the biggest win of his career.
Post-cycling career
In 1979, Corley founded his bike shop business, Corley Cycles, in Great Linford, Milton Keynes.
In 1981, the shop moved to a larger premises in Neath Hill.
Finally in 1982, the shop relocated to the industrial area of Stacey Bushes where it has been ever since.
Career achievements
Major results
- 1975
- 6th Road race, National Road Championships
- 1976
- 3rd Road race, National Road Championships
- 1977
- 7th Road race, National Road Championships
- 1978
- 1st
Road race, National Road Championships - 1984
- 10th Road race, National Road Championships
References
- "1975 » 42nd World Championships - Road Race (WC)". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- "1976 » 43rd World Championships - Road Race (WC)". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- "1978 » 45th World Championships - Road Race (WC)". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- "1977 » 75th Paris - Roubaix". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- "1978 » National Championships Great Britain - Road Race (NC)". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- "About Us". Corley Cycles. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
External links
- Phil Corley at Cycling Archives (archived)