Dave Lloyd (cyclist)
# Dave Lloyd (cyclist)

Dave Lloyd (born 12 October 1949), is an English former professional cyclist.

## Life

Lloyd began racing in 1969. In 1972 he came seventh in the Milk Race before going on to win the William Tell GP, beating Francesco Moser and Freddy Maertens, and riding in the Munich Olympics. In 1973 he turned professional with Raleigh, and over the next three years he won the national 5000m pursuit championship twice and set a national 50-mile road record. In 1976 a heart condition forced a three-year break from cycling. On recovery he restarted as an amateur and over six years won 125 of 133 races. In 1982 he won the Points, King of the Mountains and Overall in the Girvan 3-Day beating a strong field of riders that included Paul Curran, Joey McLoughlin and Jeff Williams. In 1984 he returned to the professional sport, and finally retired from cycling two years later.

Lloyd was a framebuilder for 13 years. Living in south Wirral, he is now a cycling coach and is behind The Dave Lloyd Mega Challenge. In September 2009 he planned to return to amateur road racing by entering the Derby Mercury road race. Unfortunately one of his athletes had also entered the race, and Lloyd decided not to compete against him.

## Palmarès

### 1972

    1st Overall William Tell GP
    3rd Stage 6 Milk Race, New Brighton
    2nd in Stage 9 part b Milk Race, Scarborough
    DNF Olympic Games, Road race
    14th Olympic Games, Team Time Trial (100km)

### 1973

    3rd Cryers Hill
    1st Eckington
    1st Felixstowe
    2nd Haverhill
    2nd Leek
    3rd Nantwick
    3rd Trofeo Baracchi

### 1974

    2nd Bridlington
    1st Caerphilly
    3rd Durham
    2nd Felixstowe
    2nd Netherseal
    1st Oxton
    1st Southport
    3rd Tom Simpson Memorial

### 1975

    2nd Buggenhout

### 1978

    3rd Currasong

### 1983

    1st General Classification Girvan Three Day

### 1984

    1st General Classification Tour of Ulster

### 1986

    2nd General Classification Ron Kitching Classic
    2nd Stage 1 Ron Kitching Classic
