Keith Rowley (cyclist)
# Keith Rowley (cyclist)

Keith Rowley (1919–1982) was an Australian racing cyclist.

## Career highlights

### 1947

    1st Australian 150-mile road race title
    1st and Blue Riband in the Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic

### 1948

    2nd and 2nd fastest Tour of Gippsland

### 1949

    2nd Australian long distance title of 187 miles

### 1950

    1st Australian National Road Race Championship
    2nd in Stage 1 part b Tour of the West, Dubbo
    1st in Stage 5 part a Tour of the West, Penrith
    2nd in Stage 5 part b Tour of the West, Sydney
    3rd in General Classification Tour of the West

### 1951

    8th in General Classification Tour of the West

### 1952

    1st in General Classification Herald Sun Tour
    3rd in Stage 5 'Sun' Tour of Victoria Maffra, Victoria
    1st in General Classification 'Sun' Tour of Victoria

## Australian professional cycling career

He won the Australian 150-mile road race title in 1947, by winning a sprint point 150 miles (240 km) into the Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic and the Australian National Road Race Championship in 1950 by winning the first championship race over 125 miles (201 km) at Cronulla, NSW.

Rowley also won the Blue Riband for the fastest time in the Melbourne to Warrnambool in 1947.

Keith's brother Max Rowley was also a successful cyclist, winning the Blue Riband for the fastest time in the Warrnambool in 1950 and 3rd in the Australian national road race in 1948 and 1952. Max and Keith finished 1st and fastest and 2nd and 2nd fastest respectively in the 1948 Tour of Gippsland.

