Mick Shea

Mick Shea
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1939-09-02) 2 September 1939
London, England
OccupationGas Fitter/College Lecturer/Cyclist
Sport
SportCycling
ClubHemel Hempstead CC (amateur)
Ross Wheelers, Holdsworth Cycling (pro)

Michael "Mick" A Shea (born 2 September 1939), is a male former cyclist who competed for England.

Cycling career

Shea represented England at international level during the 1960s.[1] He won the silver medal at the 1964 British National Road Race Championships.

He was selected for the England team[2] in the road race, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[3][4][5]

He was a member of the Hemel Hempstead Cycling Club before turning professional and joining the Holdsworth-Campognolo team.[6]

In addition to his international appearances he won the British classic race known as the Archer Grand Prix.[7]

Notable Results

  • 1960 - 1st in Archer R.C. Junior Road Race, Hillingdon, London
  • 1962 - 45th in General Classification Tour of Britain, (Milk Race), Blackpool
  • 1963 - 1st in Archer Grand Prix, Beaconsfield, London,
  • 1963 - 1st in Lester Young Memorial, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.
  • 1963 - 75th in General Classification Peace Race, Berlin, German Democratic Republik
  • 1963 - 1st in Brighton Trophy Grand Prix, Brighton
  • 1964 - 2nd in National Championship, Road, Northampton
  • 1964 - 1st in All London Championship Road, Surrey
  • 1965 - 3rd in Archer Grand Prix, Beaconsfield, London,
  • 1965 - 1st in Stage 3 Huntsman Ales - Easter Four Day, Bournemouth
  • 1966 - 1st in Croydon Premier Road Race, Surrey
  • 1966 - 2nd in General Classification Streatham C.R.C. - Dover Two Day, Dover
  • 1966 - 7th in Lincoln Grand Prix, Lincoln

References

  1. ^ "Cycling". Bognor Regis Observer. 4 March 1966. p. 13. Retrieved 11 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Midland cyclists in Games team". Birmingham Daily Post. 19 May 1966. p. 28. Retrieved 11 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "1966 Athletes". Team England.
  4. ^ "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
  5. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  6. ^ "Profile". Cycling Archives.com.
  7. ^ "BRITISH CLASSICS: ARCHER GRAND PRIX". Velouk.co.uk.