Don Kirkham (cyclist)
Personal information | |
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Full name | Duncan Kirkham |
Born | Lyndhurst, NSW |
23 July 1887
Died | 30 April 1930 St Arnaud, Vic |
(aged 42)
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Role | Rider |
Duncan "Don" Kirkham (23 July 1887 - 30 April 1930) was an Australian racing cyclist.
Career highlights
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- 1910
- 1st Scone to Newcastle
- 1st and fastest Goulburn to Sydney Classic [1]:{{{3}}}
- 1911
- 2nd and fastest Goulburn to Sydney Classic [2]:{{{3}}}
- 1913
- 1st in Melbourne, Six Days
- 1914
- 17th general classification Tour de France
- 1922
- 2nd fastest Warrnambool to Melbourne Classic [3]:{{{3}}}
Kirkham was a regular competitor in Australian long distance cycling races. He won the Goulburn to Sydney Classic in 1910, riding off scratch and setting the fastest time.[1]:{{{3}}}[4]:{{{3}}} In 1911 he was 2nd and set the fastest time, riding the 131 miles (211 km) in a record time of 6h 19' 31".[2]:{{{3}}} Kirkham's time was not beaten until 1925 by Richard "Fatty" Lamb.[5]:{{{3}}} He had previously finished 5th in 1909.[6]:{{{3}}} and finished outside the top 20 in 1912.[7]:{{{3}}}
In 6 attempts, Kirkham was never able to set the fastest time nor win the Warrnambool to Melbourne Classic, his best result being 2nd fastest time in 1922.[3]:{{{3}}} He finished 28th in 1907,[8]:{{{3}}} 128th in 1908,[9]:{{{3}}} 18th in 1909,[10]:{{{3}}} 19th in 1910 [11]:{{{3}}} and 21st in 1923.[12]:{{{3}}} Kirkham intended to retire after the 1924 Warrnambool, however he was knocked down by a motor car two weeks prior to the race.[13]:{{{3}}}
He competed in the 1914 Tour de France with Iddo Munro and finished 17th in the general classification. His best result was 9th in Stage 13, a 325 km (202 mi) mountain stage from Belfort to Longwy. After the Tour, whilst in Paris he won a bet in riding 25 miles in 60 minutes.[14] Kirkham took up farming during World War I and resumed racing in 1920.[15]:{{{3}}} Kirkham was a successful six-day racer in Australia.[14] Kirkham's last race was the Cycle Traders 100 mile in 1924.[16]:{{{3}}} He was returning home from that race when he was hit by a car and was so badly injured that he was forced to retire.[17]:{{{3}}} He coached Hubert Opperman in his first race.[14]
He died on 30 April 1930 in St Arnaud, Victoria.[14][18]:{{{3}}} He was buried in Dandenong Cemetery.[19]:{{{3}}}
References
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External links
- Don Kirkham at Cycling ArchivesLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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- Official Tour de France results for Don Kirkham