title: John Clarey
text: # John Clarey
  
  John Clarey (born 4 October 1940) is a British former racing cyclist.
  
  ## Cycling career
  
  He represented England in the 10 miles scratch race at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, despite being hospitalised a few days earlier when training for the event at the velodrome.
  
  Four years later he was selected to represent England again at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica where he participated in the road race.
  
  He was the national 10 miles champion but finished in last place in the 1968 Tour de France.
  
  ## Major results
  
  ### 1961
  
      1st Stage 12 Milk Race
  
  ### 1962
  
      1st Stage 2 Milk Race
      Commonwealth Games, Track, 10 Mile
  
  ### 1963
  
      2nd British National Road Race Amateurs
  
  ### 1964
  
      3rd British National Road Race Amateurs
  
  ### 1966
  
      1st Lincoln Grand Prix
  
  ### 1968
  
      63rd Tour de France
  