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George Pilkington Mills
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Pilkington Mills
Born8 January 1867
Paddington, Middlesex
Died8 November 1945(1945-11-08) (aged 78)
Westminster, County of London
Team information
DisciplineRoad racing & Endurance
RoleRider
Amateur teams
Anfield CC
North Road CC
Major wins
Land's End-John o' Groats record 6 times 1886–1895
North Road 24-hour time-trial (penny-farthing)
Tandem-tricycle record for 50 miles

George Pilkington Mills DSO (8 January 1867 – 8 November 1945[1]) was the dominant English racing cyclist of his generation, and winner of the inaugural Bordeaux–Paris cycle race. He frequently rode from Land's End to John o' Groats, holding the world record time on six occasions between 1886 and 1895. He was a member of the Anfield and North Road cycling clubs. He later won races and broke records as a car racer and motorcycle rider.[1]

  1. ^ a b "George Pilkington Mills - Graces Guide".

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