RIP Brian Robinson

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First Brit to ride the Tour, first Brit to win a stage. A true trailblazer

https://www.velonews.com/news/road/british-cycling-pioneer-brian-robinson-dies-aged-91/

Posted : 26/10/2022 12:33 pm

jamj1974

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Definitely something to admire and remember. A loss to British cycling and a historic achievement too.

Posted : 26/10/2022 1:05 pm

ton

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met Brian at a mates bike shop in the 90's. a lovely bloke.
RIP Brian.

Posted : 26/10/2022 1:08 pm

dovebiker

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I met him ar L’etape du Tour in 1999 when he rode it in his 70s- top bloke with time for everyone

Posted : 26/10/2022 1:19 pm

RobinL

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Never knew him to speak to but he lived just down the road from us, I used to see him ride around Mirfield on his e-bike not that long since. RIP

Posted : 26/10/2022 3:13 pm

MoreCashThanDash

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Seen him interviewed a lot and always came over really well.

A life well lived.

Posted : 26/10/2022 4:00 pm

TiRed

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Legend and pioneer. RIP Brian.

Posted : 26/10/2022 4:25 pm

janwal

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I met him a few times.He sometimes helped out on our local Sustrans cleanups,enjoyed a natter and a coffee with him. A really nice genuine man. RIP Brian.

Posted : 26/10/2022 7:28 pm