Graeme Gilmore

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Graeme Gilmore Road cycling
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Date of birth June 29, 1945
nation AustraliaAustralia Australia
discipline Road / train
Most important successes

MaillotAustralia.PNG Australian champion - road race 1967

Last updated: June 6, 2011

Graeme Gilmore (born June 29, 1945 in Melbourne ) is a former Australian cyclist .

Graeme Gilmore became a professional racing driver at the age of 17. After becoming the Australian road racing champion in 1967, he came to Europe mainly to drive six days . In total, he started in 101 six-day races, of which he won twelve. Patrick Sercu , Dieter Kemper and Klaus Bugdahl were among his partners .

In 1977 Gilmore ended his cycling career, returned to Australia and opened a building materials business. He is the father of six-day rider Matthew Gilmore , who was born in Belgium, and a brother-in-law of cyclist Tom Simpson .

literature

  • Roger De Maertelaere: De Mannen van de night. 100 jaar Zesdaagsen. Eeklo, Eecloonaar 2000, ISBN 90-74128-67-X , p. 160.

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SURNAME Gilmore, Graeme
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Australian cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH June 29, 1945
PLACE OF BIRTH Melbourne