Dave Evans (cyclist)

Dave Evans
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Sport
SportCycling
Event(s)
Track and Road
ClubAcme Wheelers, Rhondda

Dave S. Evans is a former racing cyclist from Wales, who represented Wales at the British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Evans was a member of the Acme Wheelers in Rhondda[1] and won the 1956 South Wales NCU championship over 25 miles.[2]

Evans was a laboratory chemist with the Steel company of Wales by profession and lived in Port Talbot when he won the Welsh 25 miles championship in 1958.[3]

He represented the 1958 Welsh Team[4][5] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales,[6] participating in two cycling program events;[7] the individual pursuit[8][9] and the scratch race.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ "Cyclists get their reward". Western Mail. 26 June 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 5 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Brothers win cycling events". Neath Guardian. 8 June 1956. p. 11. Retrieved 5 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Outstanding". Western Mail. 19 July 1958. p. 24. Retrieved 5 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Welsh Pick Whitehead For Double". Leicester Daily Mercury. 25 June 1958. p. 16. Retrieved 6 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "The Team". Evening News (London). 25 June 1958. p. 12. Retrieved 6 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Short list for Empire Games". Belfast News-Letter. 3 February 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 2 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Scotland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Cardiff Winners and Performances". The Scotsman. 25 July 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 6 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ^ "Cycling Track 4000m Individual Pursuit - Men Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  10. ^ "Cycling". Daily Express. 25 July 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 6 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ^ "Cycling Track 10 Mile Scratch Race - Men Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2025.