title: Dave Lloyd (cyclist)
text: # Dave Lloyd (cyclist)
  
  Dave Lloyd (born 12 October 1949), is an English former professional cyclist.
  
  ## Life
  
  Lloyd began racing in 1969. In 1972 he came seventh in the Milk Race before going on to win the William Tell GP, beating Francesco Moser and Freddy Maertens, and riding in the Munich Olympics. In 1973 he turned professional with Raleigh, and over the next three years he won the national 5000m pursuit championship twice and set a national 50-mile road record. In 1976 a heart condition forced a three-year break from cycling. On recovery he restarted as an amateur and over six years won 125 of 133 races. In 1982 he won the Points, King of the Mountains and Overall in the Girvan 3-Day beating a strong field of riders that included Paul Curran, Joey McLoughlin and Jeff Williams. In 1984 he returned to the professional sport, and finally retired from cycling two years later.
  
  Lloyd was a framebuilder for 13 years. Living in south Wirral, he is now a cycling coach and is behind The Dave Lloyd Mega Challenge. In September 2009 he planned to return to amateur road racing by entering the Derby Mercury road race. Unfortunately one of his athletes had also entered the race, and Lloyd decided not to compete against him.
  
  ## Palmarès
  
  ### 1972
  
      1st Overall William Tell GP
      3rd Stage 6 Milk Race, New Brighton
      2nd in Stage 9 part b Milk Race, Scarborough
      DNF Olympic Games, Road race
      14th Olympic Games, Team Time Trial (100km)
  
  ### 1973
  
      3rd Cryers Hill
      1st Eckington
      1st Felixstowe
      2nd Haverhill
      2nd Leek
      3rd Nantwick
      3rd Trofeo Baracchi
  
  ### 1974
  
      2nd Bridlington
      1st Caerphilly
      3rd Durham
      2nd Felixstowe
      2nd Netherseal
      1st Oxton
      1st Southport
      3rd Tom Simpson Memorial
  
  ### 1975
  
      2nd Buggenhout
  
  ### 1978
  
      3rd Currasong
  
  ### 1983
  
      1st General Classification Girvan Three Day
  
  ### 1984
  
      1st General Classification Tour of Ulster
  
  ### 1986
  
      2nd General Classification Ron Kitching Classic
      2nd Stage 1 Ron Kitching Classic
  