Ivor Munro

Ivor Munro (born January 1888 in Coburg , † October 27, 1980 in Melbourne ) was an Australian cyclist .

On October 2, 1909, Ivor Munro - called "Snowy" because of his light hair - was the first Australian road racing champion : He won the "Warrnambool Road Race" in record time, achieved the championship title and the "Blue Riband" for the fastest driver by he completed the 165 mile route in 7: 12.51 hours. This record lasted until 1931 and was five minutes faster than the train took over the same distance.

Five years later, Munro and his compatriot Don Kirkham became the first Australian to take part in the Tour de France . Munro finished 20th overall, more than twelve and a half hours behind the winner Philippe Thys , Kirkham 17th.

After finishing his cycling career, Ivor Munro became a taxi entrepreneur in Melbourne.

Web links

Ivor Munro in the Radsportseiten.net database

The day Snowy Munro beat the train to Melbourne on standard.net.au (English)

bicyclehistory.com.au

Individual evidence

^ Ron Reed: The man to thank for Australian cyclists getting started at the Tour de France. In: sportshounds.com.au. November 15, 2017, accessed November 15, 2017 .
↑ paperspast.natlib.govt.nz
↑ Bürte Hoppe: Encyclopedia Tour de France . Die Werkstatt, Göttingen 2008, ISBN 978-3-89533-577-8 , p. 423 .

personal data
SURNAME	Munro, Ivor
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Australian cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH	January 1888
PLACE OF BIRTH	Coburg (Victoria)
DATE OF DEATH	October 27, 1980
Place of death	Melbourne

[com-171116-1] Ron Reed: The man to thank for Australian cyclists getting started at the Tour de France. In: sportshounds.com.au. November 15, 2017, accessed November 15, 2017 .

[2] rspast.natlib.govt.nz

[3] Bürte Hoppe: Encyclopedia Tour de France . Die Werkstatt, Göttingen 2008, ISBN 978-3-89533-577-8 , p. 423 .