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Willock was part of the Canadian team, alongside Eon D'Ornellas, [[Pierre Harvey]] and Normand St-Aubin, that came third in the [[Cycling at the 1979 Pan American Games|team time trial event]] at the [[1979 Pan American Games]].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77215611/bernie-willock-1979-pan-american-games/| title=Tomsett shares pistol gold; Willock gets cycling bronze| work=[[Times Colonist]]| via=[[Newspapers.com]]| date=3 July 1979| page=12| accessdate=7 May 2021}}</ref> In 1980, Willock was Canadian national road race champion.<ref name=TC88>{{cite news| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77214946/bernie-willock-1988/| title=Cyclists' Olympic goal in sight| work=[[Times Colonist]]| via=[[Newspapers.com]]| date=18 April 1988| page=15| accessdate=7 May 2021}}</ref> Willock qualified to compete in the [[Cycling at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's individual road race|road race]] and [[Cycling at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's team time trial|team time trial events]] at the [[1980 Summer Olympics]] in Moscow, USSR.<ref name=TC88/> In June 1980, Canada joined the [[1980 Summer Olympics boycott]], and so Willock was unable to attend the Games.<ref name=Canada>{{cite news|title=Games boycott should use dollars, not athletes |url=http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/columnists/story.html?id=9b329e40-a35d-4ef7-a9dd-d00a8ad4ef98 |work=[[Times Colonist]] |publisher=Canada.com |location=[[Victoria, British Columbia]] |date=12 April 2008 |accessdate=10 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150828002925/http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/columnists/story.html?id=9b329e40-a35d-4ef7-a9dd-d00a8ad4ef98 |archivedate=28 August 2015 }}</ref> Willock was critical of the boycott, saying that the only outcome of it was the [[1984 Summer Olympics boycott]].<ref name=TC88/> In 1981, Willock won the Whistler two-day 220 km cycle race, finishing ahead of his brother [[Martin Willock|Martin]].<ref>{{cite news| url= https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75868708/willock-1983/| title=Willock pushes for team spot| work=[[The Province]]| via=[[Newspapers.com]]| date=7 July 1983| page=16| accessdate=16 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url= https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75868603/1981-whistler-cycling-race/| title=Willocks in a sweep| work=[[Times Colonist]]| via=[[Newspapers.com]]| date=13 July 1981| page=12| accessdate=16 April 2021}}</ref> |
Willock was a member of Victoria Wheelers cycling club.<ref name=TC79/> Willock was part of the Canadian team, alongside Eon D'Ornellas, [[Pierre Harvey]] and Normand St-Aubin, that came third in the [[Cycling at the 1979 Pan American Games|team time trial event]] at the [[1979 Pan American Games]].<ref name=TC79>{{cite news| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77215611/bernie-willock-1979-pan-american-games/| title=Tomsett shares pistol gold; Willock gets cycling bronze| work=[[Times Colonist]]| via=[[Newspapers.com]]| date=3 July 1979| page=12| accessdate=7 May 2021}}</ref> In 1980, Willock was Canadian national road race champion.<ref name=TC88>{{cite news| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77214946/bernie-willock-1988/| title=Cyclists' Olympic goal in sight| work=[[Times Colonist]]| via=[[Newspapers.com]]| date=18 April 1988| page=15| accessdate=7 May 2021}}</ref> He was in the [[British Columbia]]n team that came second in the Canadian Provincial 100 km [[team time trial]].<ref name=Sun81>{{cite news| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75868380/1981-canada-team-time-trial/| title=Seniors find key to victory| work=[[Vancouver Sun]]| via=[[Newspapers.com]]| date=30 July 1981| page=33| accessdate=16 April 2021}}</ref> |
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Willock qualified to compete in the [[Cycling at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's individual road race|road race]] and [[Cycling at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's team time trial|team time trial events]] at the [[1980 Summer Olympics]] in Moscow, USSR.<ref name=TC88/> In June 1980, Canada joined the [[1980 Summer Olympics boycott]], and so Willock was unable to attend the Games.<ref name=Canada>{{cite news|title=Games boycott should use dollars, not athletes |url=http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/columnists/story.html?id=9b329e40-a35d-4ef7-a9dd-d00a8ad4ef98 |work=[[Times Colonist]] |publisher=Canada.com |location=[[Victoria, British Columbia]] |date=12 April 2008 |accessdate=10 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150828002925/http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/columnists/story.html?id=9b329e40-a35d-4ef7-a9dd-d00a8ad4ef98 |archivedate=28 August 2015 }}</ref> Willock was critical of the boycott, saying that the only outcome of it was the [[1984 Summer Olympics boycott]].<ref name=TC88/> In 1981, Willock won the Whistler two-day 220 km cycle race, finishing ahead of his brother [[Martin Willock|Martin]].<ref>{{cite news| url= https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75868708/willock-1983/| title=Willock pushes for team spot| work=[[The Province]]| via=[[Newspapers.com]]| date=7 July 1983| page=16| accessdate=16 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url= https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75868603/1981-whistler-cycling-race/| title=Willocks in a sweep| work=[[Times Colonist]]| via=[[Newspapers.com]]| date=13 July 1981| page=12| accessdate=16 April 2021}}</ref> He was also part of the British Columbian team that won the Canadian Provincial 100 km team time trial.<ref name=Sun81/> |
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Willock was part of the Canadian team that came seventh in the team event at the [[1982 UCI Track Cycling World Championships]] in Leicester, England, and eleventh at the [[UCI Road World Championships – Men's team time trial|team time trial event]] at the [[1982 UCI Road World Championships]].<ref>{{cite magazine| url= https://archive.macleans.ca/article/1982/9/27/the-kids-of-summer-head-down-under| title=The kids of summer head Down Under| magazine=[[Maclean's]]| date=27 September 1982| accessdate=7 May 2021}}</ref> He competed in the [[Cycling at the 1982 Commonwealth Games|team time trial event]] at the [[1982 Commonwealth Games]], Australia, where Canada finished sixth.<ref>{{cite web| url= https://thecgf.com/results/athletes/45858| title=Bernard Willock| publisher=[[Commonwealth Games Federation]]| accessdate=7 May 2021}}</ref> |
Willock was part of the Canadian team that came seventh in the team event at the [[1982 UCI Track Cycling World Championships]] in Leicester, England, and eleventh at the [[UCI Road World Championships – Men's team time trial|team time trial event]] at the [[1982 UCI Road World Championships]].<ref>{{cite magazine| url= https://archive.macleans.ca/article/1982/9/27/the-kids-of-summer-head-down-under| title=The kids of summer head Down Under| magazine=[[Maclean's]]| date=27 September 1982| accessdate=7 May 2021}}</ref> He competed in the [[Cycling at the 1982 Commonwealth Games|team time trial event]] at the [[1982 Commonwealth Games]], Australia, where Canada finished sixth.<ref>{{cite web| url= https://thecgf.com/results/athletes/45858| title=Bernard Willock| publisher=[[Commonwealth Games Federation]]| accessdate=7 May 2021}}</ref> |
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Bernard Willock is a Canadian former cyclist, who won his country's national championship in 1980, and was part of the Canadian team that came third in the team time trial event at the 1979 Pan American Games. He was scheduled to compete at the 1980 Summer Olympics, until Canada joined the boycott of the event.
Career
Willock was a member of Victoria Wheelers cycling club.[1] Willock was part of the Canadian team, alongside Eon D'Ornellas, Pierre Harvey and Normand St-Aubin, that came third in the team time trial event at the 1979 Pan American Games.[1] In 1980, Willock was Canadian national road race champion.[2] He was in the British Columbian team that came second in the Canadian Provincial 100 km team time trial.[3]
Willock qualified to compete in the road race and team time trial events at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR.[2] In June 1980, Canada joined the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott, and so Willock was unable to attend the Games.[4] Willock was critical of the boycott, saying that the only outcome of it was the 1984 Summer Olympics boycott.[2] In 1981, Willock won the Whistler two-day 220 km cycle race, finishing ahead of his brother Martin.[5][6] He was also part of the British Columbian team that won the Canadian Provincial 100 km team time trial.[3]
Willock was part of the Canadian team that came seventh in the team event at the 1982 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Leicester, England, and eleventh at the team time trial event at the 1982 UCI Road World Championships.[7] He competed in the team time trial event at the 1982 Commonwealth Games, Australia, where Canada finished sixth.[8]
Willock retired from cycling after the 1982 Commonwealth Games.[2] He later coached his brother Martin,[9] and was also a coach at the Victoria Wheelers club.[2] In 1988, he returned to cycling on a casual basis.[2]
Personal life
Willock is from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.[2] He is the brother of Martin Willock who competed for Canada in the team time trial event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[9] His niece Erinne Willock competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Tomsett shares pistol gold; Willock gets cycling bronze". Times Colonist. 3 July 1979. p. 12. Retrieved 7 May 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Cyclists' Olympic goal in sight". Times Colonist. 18 April 1988. p. 15. Retrieved 7 May 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Seniors find key to victory". Vancouver Sun. 30 July 1981. p. 33. Retrieved 16 April 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Games boycott should use dollars, not athletes". Times Colonist. Victoria, British Columbia: Canada.com. 12 April 2008. Archived from the original on 28 August 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ "Willock pushes for team spot". The Province. 7 July 1983. p. 16. Retrieved 16 April 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Willocks in a sweep". Times Colonist. 13 July 1981. p. 12. Retrieved 16 April 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The kids of summer head Down Under". Maclean's. 27 September 1982. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Bernard Willock". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Idyllic setting provides training for tough ground". Times Colonist. 19 July 1984. p. 12. Retrieved 16 April 2021 – via Newspapers.com.