Peter Bissell

Peter Robert Bissell (born 11 March 1986, Stevenage, Hertfordshire[1] - 29 December 2007) was an English road and track racing cyclist, who died aged 21.[2] In 2006 he was the British under-23 road race champion.

Peter Bissell
Personal information
Full namePeter Robert Bissell
Born(1986-03-11)11 March 1986
 England
 United Kingdom
Died29 December 2007(2007-12-29) (aged 21)
Team information
DisciplineRoad and track
RoleRider
Rider typeTime trial, break away
Amateur team
1997–2004Welwyn Wheelers/Team Welwyn
Professional teams
2005–2007Arctic Shorter Rochford Racing Team
2005–2006Team Cycliste Albert Bigot 79
2007VS Quimper 2007
Major wins
British National 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.[3] Bissell began to take the sport more seriously in 2000,[3] 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 his heart stopped on a night out with friends.[4]

His sister, Laura Bissell is also a successful cyclist.

Palmarès
2000
2nd British National Track Championships, Under 14 Omnium
2002
3rd Pursuit, British National Track Championships, Under 16
3rd 500m TT, British National Track Championships, Under 16
2004
Joint 1st British National 10 Time Trial Championships, Junior
1st British National Hill Climb Championships
2nd British National 25 Time Trial Championships, Junior
2005
1st la Voide
1st Bazoges en Pailliers
2006
1st British National Road Race Championships, Under 23 (Espoirs)
2007
1st routes du Scorff
1st Quimper
2nd Blois

References
  1. England & Wales Birth Register Index, Peter Robert Bissell, Mother's Maiden Surname: Dickinson, Mar 1986, Stevenage, Volume No. 10, Page No. 977
  2. "Death of Peter Bissell". British Cycling. 1 January 2008. Archived from the original on 4 January 2008.
  3. "Profiles of Local Sports People". Stevenage Sport. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2008.
  4. "In memory of a champion". The Comet. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
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