Alfie Fairweather
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Born | c.1938[1] Scotland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Cycling |
Event(s) | Track and Road |
| Club | Glasgow Wheelers |
Alfie N. Fairweather (born c.1938) is a former racing cyclist from Scotland, who represented Scotland at the British Empire Games (now the Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Fairweather, born in Scotland, was a member of the Glasgow Wheelers[2]
He represented the 1958 Scottish Team[3] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales,[4] participating in one cycling program event; the time trial[5][6]
He won the 1960 Edina Couriers road race and competed in the 1961 "Milk to Stamina" road race, a 136 miles race and the longest ever to be held in Scotland to that point.[7] He participated in the 1962 Tour of Britain and finished runner-up in stage 3.[8]
At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia, he represented the 1962 Scottish team[9] and participated in the road race and scratch events.[10]
Fairweather was still racing and winning at the age of 40, claiming victory in the 1978 Tennent Caledonian Cycle Cup.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Cycling". The Scotsman. 4 September 1978. p. 18. Retrieved 31 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Wheels keep turning". Irvine Herald. 25 August 1978. p. 10. Retrieved 31 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ "Short list for Empire Games". Belfast News-Letter. 3 February 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 2 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Cyclist's record". Leicester Evening Mail. 23 July 1958. p. 16. Retrieved 2 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Cycling Track 1km Time Trial - Men Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ "Famous Riders". Arbroath Guide. 24 June 1961. p. 10. Retrieved 31 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scots cyclist loses stage by second". The Scotsman. 14 June 1962. p. 10. Retrieved 31 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland's 35 strong team for Perth". The Scotsman. 12 September 1962. p. 14. Retrieved 31 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Wales Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2025.