Ray Booty
Infobox last updated on
19 September 2012
Raymond 'Ray' Charles Booty (3 September 1932 – 25 August 2012), sometimes nicknamed 'The Boot', was an English road bicycle racer. In 1956 he was the first man to beat four hours for the 100 miles (160 km) individual time trial.
Booty rode for Ericsson Wheelers Cycling Club, a since-disbanded Nottinghamshire cycling club, and the Army Cycling Union. He won the national 100-mile (160 km) time trial championship every year from 1955 to 1959.
Read more about Ray Booty: The First Sub-four Hour 100, The Straight-out Record, More Time Trial Success, Road Racing, Personality
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