Chris Lillywhite
{{short description|English cyclist}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2017}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2017}}
{{Infobox cyclist
| name = Chris Lillywhite
| image =
| fullname = Christopher John Lillywhite
| nickname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1966|6|15}}
| birth_place = East Molesey, England, United Kingdom
| height =
| weight =
| currentteam =
| discipline = Road
| role = Rider
| ridertype =
| amateuryears1 =
| amateurteam1 =
| proyears1 = 1987
| proteam1 = Lycra-Halfords
| proyears2 = 1988-1989
| proteam2 = Raleigh-Banana
| proyears3 = 1990-1991
| proteam3 = Banana-Falcon
| proyears4 = 1992
| proteam4 = Banana-Met Helmets
| proyears5 = 1993
| proteam5 = Banana
| proyears6 = 1994
| proteam6 = Foremost Contractors
| proyears7 = 1995
| proteam7 = Karrimore-Mongoose
| proyears8 = 1996-1998
| proteam8 = Individuele sponsor
| proyears9 = 1999
| proteam9 = Linda McCartney Racing Team{{cite web|url=http://www.cyclingwebsite.net/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=4760 |title=Chris Lillywhite |publisher=Cycling Website |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504182153/http://www.cyclingwebsite.net/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=4760 |archivedate=2012-05-04 }}
| majorwins = 1993 Milk Race winner
}}
Chris Lillywhite (born 15 June 1966){{cite web|url=http://www.cyclebase.nl/?lang=en&news=en&pc=normal&page=renner&id=9487| title=Chris Lillywhite| publisher=Cycle Base}} is an English competitive cyclist from East Molesey, Surrey.{{cite web|url=http://www.pelotonwebdesigns.com/lindamccartney/1999/lillywht.htm |title=Chris Lillywhite |publisher=Linda McCartney Racing Team |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715062452/http://www.pelotonwebdesigns.com/lindamccartney/1999/lillywht.htm |archivedate=2011-07-15 }}
Cycling career
He won the Milk Race in 1993, and has competed on the continent. He was a professional rider between 1987 and 1999. Lillywhite represented England at the 1984,{{cite web|url=https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-history/edinburgh-1986/athletes|title=1986 Athletes|publisher=Team England}} 1994 and 1998 Commonwealth Games;{{cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/results/athletes/45598|title=Athletes and results|publisher=Commonwealth Games Federation}} he was disqualified from medal contention when it was found he illegally took hold of Australian competitor, Grant Rice's riding shorts and pulled him back on the sprint to the finishing line in the men's road race in Victoria Canada, 1994.{{cite web | url=http://thecgf.com/games/athlete.asp | title=Athlete Performance: Chris Lillywhite | publisher=The Commonwealth Games Federation }}{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Palmarès
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;1983
:3rd National junior road race series{{cite web| url=http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/roa/Junior_Nat_Series_WInners.asp| title=Junior National Series Winners| publisher=British Cycling| accessdate=2008-12-18}}{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
;1984
:1st National junior road race series
;1986
:7th Milk Race
;1987
:2nd British National Circuit Race Championships
:11th FBD Milk Ras
;1988
:3rd British National Road Race Championships
;1989
:3rd British National Circuit Race Championships
;1990
:3rd Grand Prix of Wales
:8th Herald Sun Tour
:*1st Stage 3, Herald Sun Tour
:*1st Stage 12, Herald Sun Tour
;1992
:1st Stage 5, Milk Race
;1993
:1st Milk Race
:1st British National Circuit Race Championships
:4th British National Road Race Championships
:2nd Overall, Premier Calendar series
;1994
:1st Tom Simpson Memorial RR
:3rd Overall, Premier Calendar series
:4th Commonwealth Games Road Race
;1995
:3rd British National Road Race Championships
:3rd British National Circuit Race Championships
:2nd Commonwealth Bank Classic
:*1st Stage 6, Commonwealth Bank Classic
:3rd Overall, Premier Calendar series
:*1st Tour of Lancashire
:**1st Stage 3, Tour of Lancashire
:*1st Thwaites Grand Prix
;1996
:1st Stage 5, Tour de la Suisse Orientale
:3rd Overall, Premier Calendar series
;1997
:1st Tom Simpson Memorial RR
:4th Commonwealth Bank Classic
:*1st Stage 2, Commonwealth Bank Classic
;1998
:1st Lincoln International GP
;1999
:1st King of the Mountains, Five Valleys Road Race
:2nd Stage 4, VicHealth Herald Sun Tour
:3rd Stage 2, East Riding of Yorkshire Classic
:3rd Five Valleys Road Race
:3rd British National Circuit Race Championships
:4th Lancaster - Hertford Grand Prix
:5th Stage 4, Tour of Slovenia
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References
- {{Cite web |url=http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/roa/Premier_Calendar_Winners.asp |title=Premier Calendar Winners, British Cycling |accessdate=29 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517022535/http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/roa/Premier_Calendar_Winners.asp |archivedate=17 May 2008 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}
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Category:Cyclists at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
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