.png) Mecredy in 1904 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 18, 1861 Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland |
| Died | April 26, 1924 (aged 62) Dumfries, Scotland |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road racer |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | All-rounder |
| Major wins | |
| National Cyclists' Union meeting, London, 1890 | |
Richard James Patrick Mecredy (1861–1924) was an Irish bicycle racer,[1][2] journalist and writer. He is credited as being the inventor of Cycle polo, the rules of which he drew up in 1891.[3]
- ^ "Richard J. Mecredy's results on CyclingRanking.com". CyclingRanking.com.
- ^ "Mecredy, Richard James Patrick". Dictionary of Irish Biography.
- ^ "London 1908". BBC News. 9 July 2004. Retrieved 8 August 2014.