Everyone at British Cycling has been deeply saddened to learn of the recent passing of our former President Tony Doyle MBE at the age of 64.

During a stellar career as a professional rider on both track and road, Tony won one silver and two bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games, was twice crowned world champion in the individual pursuit in 1980 and 1986, and he also claimed four European titles on the track.

He will also be remembered for his prowess as a Six Day rider, with 23 wins, establishing him as one of the most successful and popular riders in the history of Six Day racing. During his career Tony received the Bidlake Memorial Prize and was awarded an MBE for services to cycling in 1989.

After a terrible crash in that same year Tony defied the odds to make a full recovery, going on to claim team pursuit silver in the 1994 Commonwealth Games, his third Commonwealth Games medal.

Tony retired from racing in 1995 at the age of 37 but remained heavily involved in the sport, and was elected as President of British Cycling in 1995

He later went on to become one of the founders of the Tour of Britain, and in the lead-up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games he served as the Chairman of the Olympic Delivery Board for the London Borough of Southwark.

Remembering Tony, President of British Cycling, Bob Howden, commented:

“Tony was a formidable competitor throughout a long and successful racing career, after which he chose to continue in the same vein with his work and influence in the delivery of our sport. Throughout my tenure as President, I have been able to count on Tony’s robust but always convivial counsel.”

Tony was inducted into the British Cycling Hall of Fame in 2009 for his contribution to the sport over many years, and will be sorely missed.

Our thoughts are with Tony’s family and many friends in the sport at this difficult time.

Tony Doyle MBE: 19 May 1958 – 30 April 2023.