Mick Shea
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 2 September 1939 London, England |
| Occupation | Gas Fitter/College Lecturer/Cyclist |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Cycling |
| Club | Hemel 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
- ^ "Cycling". Bognor Regis Observer. 4 March 1966. p. 13. Retrieved 11 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Midland cyclists in Games team". Birmingham Daily Post. 19 May 1966. p. 28. Retrieved 11 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "1966 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "Profile". Cycling Archives.com.
- ^ "BRITISH CLASSICS: ARCHER GRAND PRIX". Velouk.co.uk.