Robert Walthour, Jr.
Robert Walthour, Jr. , also Bobby Walthour II. , (Born September 27, 1902 in Atlanta , † February 29, 1980 in Orange County , California ) was an American cyclist .
Bobby Walthour was a professional cyclist from 1922 to 1937 and thus followed in the footsteps of his popular father Robert Walthour , who had become two-time permanent world champion before the First World War . The son had his greatest successes in six-day races . He started at 51, mostly in North America , and won eight. In 1928 he was banned from the USA for some time because he had taken part in six-day races not authorized by the association. He then appeared in the vaudeville, for example in horse-racing races. After retiring from his cycling career, he worked in the MGM film library in Culver City .
Walthour's uncle Jimmy Walthour Sr., twin brother of the father, appeared as an artistic cyclist with his wife in variety shows . This uncle's son, cousin Jimmy Walthour, Jr. , was a successful cyclist, as was his grandson, Robert Walthour IV.
In 2011, Bobby Walthour was inducted into the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame , which also includes his father Robert Walthour and cousin Jimmy Walthour.
literature
- Andrew Homan: Life in the Slipstream. The Legend of Bobby Walthour Sr. , Potomac Books 2011
Individual evidence
- ^ Peter Nye: Hearts of Lions. The History of American Bicycle Racing. Norton, New York NY et al. 1988, ISBN 0-393-02543-8 , p. 140.
Web links
- Robert Walthour, Jr. in the Radsportseiten.net database
- Robert Walthour Jr. at usbhof.org
- bobbywalthour.com
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Walthour, Robert, Jr. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Walthour, Bobby II. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American cyclist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 27, 1902 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Atlanta |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 29, 1980 |
| Place of death | Orange County , California |