Peter Bissell
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Peter Robert Bissell was an English
road
and track
racing cyclist, who died aged 21. In 2006 he was the British under-23 road race champion.
Bissell began cycling aged 11 in 1997, joining the Welwyn Wheelers the following year. He attended The Nobel School
in Stevenage
from 1997 to 2001. Bissell began to take the sport more seriously in 2000, coming second in the under-14 omnium at the national track championships.
After success as a juvenile and junior, he was awarded the Chris Boardman Trophy in 2005. He then raced in France with Albert Bigot 79,(2005 and 2006) and VS Quimper (2007). Bissell was supported by the Dave Rayner Fund in 2006 and 2007. He was due to return to France in 2008 to become a professional with the Hennebont team but died after a fit.
His sister, Laura Bissell
is also a successful cyclist.
2002
2004
2005
2006
2007
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
road
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
and track
Track cycling
Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes using track bicycles....
racing cyclist, who died aged 21. In 2006 he was the British under-23 road race champion.
Bissell began cycling aged 11 in 1997, joining the Welwyn Wheelers the following year. He attended The Nobel School
The Nobel School
The Nobel School is an oversubscribed secondary school of average size. Almost all pupils are White British. The proportion of pupils with learning difficulties and/or disabilities is average, as is the proportion with statements of special educational needs. The percentage of pupils eligible for...
in Stevenage
Stevenage
Stevenage is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England. It is situated to the east of junctions 7 and 8 of the A1, and is between Letchworth Garden City to the north, and Welwyn Garden City to the south....
from 1997 to 2001. Bissell began to take the sport more seriously in 2000, coming second in the under-14 omnium at the national track championships.
After success as a juvenile and junior, he was awarded the Chris Boardman Trophy in 2005. He then raced in France with Albert Bigot 79,(2005 and 2006) and VS Quimper (2007). Bissell was supported by the Dave Rayner Fund in 2006 and 2007. He was due to return to France in 2008 to become a professional with the Hennebont team but died after a fit.
His sister, Laura Bissell
Laura Bissell
Laura Elizabeth Bissell is an accomplished English road and track racing cyclist.Bissell has represented her country at international events on several occasions, she was a member of the British Cycling Development Plan squad alongside Nicole Cooke, competing at the 2000 and 2001 junior road world...
is also a successful cyclist.
Palmarès
2000- 2nd British National Track ChampionshipsBritish National Track ChampionshipsThe British National Track Championships are held annually. Organized by British Cycling, they are competitions of various track cycling disciplines in age, gender and disability categories.-Senior :-Amateur :...
, Under 14 Omnium
2002
- 3rd Pursuit, British National Track ChampionshipsBritish National Track ChampionshipsThe British National Track Championships are held annually. Organized by British Cycling, they are competitions of various track cycling disciplines in age, gender and disability categories.-Senior :-Amateur :...
, Under 16 - 3rd 500m TT, British National Track ChampionshipsBritish National Track ChampionshipsThe British National Track Championships are held annually. Organized by British Cycling, they are competitions of various track cycling disciplines in age, gender and disability categories.-Senior :-Amateur :...
, Under 16
2004
- Joint 1st British National 10 Time Trial Championships, Junior
- 1st British National Hill Climb ChampionshipsBritish National Hill Climb ChampionshipsThe British National Hill Climb Championship is a hill climbing competition held annually by Cycling Time Trials with the location varying year on year. The first edition was in 1944.- Results :-References:***...
- 2nd British National 25 Time Trial Championships, Junior
2005
- 1st la Voide
- 1st Bazoges en Pailliers
2006
- 1st
British National Road Race ChampionshipsBritish National Road Race ChampionshipsThe British National Road Race Championships cover different categories of British road bicycle racing events, normally held annually.-History:...
, Under 23 (Espoirs)
2007
- 1st routes du Scorff
- 1st Quimper
- 2nd BloisBloisBlois is the capital of Loir-et-Cher department in central France, situated on the banks of the lower river Loire between Orléans and Tours.-History:...