Cecil Yates
William Cecil Yates (born May 18, 1912 in Thurber , Texas , † March 1987 in Buckeye , Arizona ) was an American track cyclist .
Cecil Yates was a professional cyclist from 1934 to 1942 and from 1946 to 1949 and a specialist in six-day racing . He started in a total of 50, all in North America, and won 16. He was on the podium in 26 other six-day races. Among his partners were drivers like Heinz Vopel , Gustav Kilian and William Peden . He also won national titles on the track .
Yates was a sporty all-rounder who, in addition to cycling, also operated American football and car racing. In 2007, Cecil Yates was posthumously inducted into the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame .
Web links
- Cecil Yates in the Radsportseiten.net database
- Cecil Yates on 6dayracing.ca
- William "Cecil" Yates Inducted in 2007 for Veteran Road & Track Competitor (Pre-1945). In: US Bicycling Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 13, 2016 .
Remarks
- ↑ The date of birth is based on the information given by Yates' daughter to the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Yates, Cecil |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Yates, William Cecil (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American track cyclist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 18, 1912 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Thurber , Texas |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 1987 |
| Place of death | Buck Eye , Arizona |