Peter Besanko

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Peter Besanko (born 7 January 1955) is a former Australian racing cyclist. He won the Australian national road race title in 1976 and 1984.{{Cycling Archives |id=1999 |name=Peter Besanko |access-date=2022-04-04}} He was the first and fastest in the Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic on three occasions, in 1984, 1989 and 1992.{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingarchives.com/wedstrijdfiche.php?wedstrijdid=832 |title=Melbourne - Warrnambool |website=Cycling Archives |access-date=2022-04-04}} He won the Herald Sun Tour in 1976.