John Atkins (cyclist)

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John Atkins

Personal information
Full name	John Atkins
Date of birth	April 7, 1948 (1948-04-07) (age 60)
Country	England  United Kingdom
Team information
Discipline	Cyclo-cross
Role	Rider
Amateur team(s)
	Harlech Wheelers
Professional team(s)
1968 1969 1970 1971–1972 1973–1975 1975–1979 1978–1979	Bantel - Mercian Carlton - Truwel Fred Baker TI -Carlton TI - Raleigh Viscount - Shimano Harry Quinn - Galli
Infobox last updated on:
14 April 2008

John Atkins (born 7 April 1948, Coventry^[1]), is a former racing cyclist specialising in cyclo-cross, and 12 times national cyclo-cross champion. He was a professional cyclist between 1968 and 1979. Atkins founded John Atkins Cycles in Coventry, which is now known as the Coventry Cycle Centre^[2]. After retiring from professional cycling, Atkins ran a cycle and toy shop in Pwllheli on the Llŷn Peninsula.

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