Brian Robinson (cyclist)
Brian Robinson (born 3 November 1930 Huddersfield, Yorkshire) is an English former road bicycle racer of the 1950s and early 1960s.
He was the first Briton to finish the Tour de France and the first to win a Tour stage.
His success as a professional cyclist in mainland Europe paved the way for other Britons such as Tom Simpson and Barry Hoban.
Read more about Brian Robinson (cyclist): Background, Retirement, Palmarès
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