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George Lacy Hillier (June 6, 1856 in Sydenham- February 11, 1941 in London)〔(【引用サイトリンク】 George Lacy Hillier )〕 was an English racing cyclist, a pioneer of British cycling, and an excellent all-around athlete. He was one of the founders of the ''Chichester and District Motorcycle Club'', and served as its president. He was a member of other sports clubs and was racing secretary of the ''London County Cycling and Athletic Club''. As such, in 1891, he initiated the construction of the Herne Hill Velodrome in the south of London.〔''The Bicycling Times'', 7 February 1878〕 In 1881 Hillier was a national cycling champion over various distances. In 1885 he traveled to Leipzig, won a ten kilometer race against the German champion John Pundt, and set a new record on the track.〔''Badminton Library Cycling'', 189, S. 98〕 For a prize, Hillier received a tape with a silver-plated cutlery and a medal.〔''Der Velocipedsport'', 1895. Die Zeitung gab Hilliers Namen als ''George Lazy (!) Hillier'' an.〕 Hillier wrote several books including the 500 page ''Cycling'' for the Badminton Library with William Keppel, 7th Earl of Albemarle, in 1887. Later Hillier continued to work as a writer and journalist, as well as on the London Stock Exchange, like his father before him. His grave is located in London at the Brockley and Ladywell Cemetery.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 George Lacy Hillier: Amateur Cycling Champion at ALL(!) distances, 1881. )〕 ==Writings== *''Ease in The Art of Cycling - The Art of Train Irens for Radwettfahren'' with THS Walker, Berlin 1888 *''Cycling'', The Badminton Library, London, 1887, with William Keppel, 7th Earl of Albemarle *''Cycles - Past and Present'', Edinburgh 1892 *''All about cycling'', London 1896 *''Wrinkles for Cyclists'', London 1898 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「George Lacy Hillier」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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