| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Dave Bedwell |
| Born | 28 August 1928 Romford, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 28 February 1999 (aged 70) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
| Professional teams | |
| 1951 | Dayton |
| 1952–1955 | Hercules Cycles |
| 1956 | Meulenberg / Wearwell / Hercules |
| 1957–1959 | O'Brien Cycles |
| 1959–1961 | Viking Cycles |
| 1962 | Fred Dean Cycles |
| 1963 | Independent |
| 1964 | O'Brien-Bates |
| Major wins | |
| British National Road Race Champion (1961) | |
Dave Bedwell (28 August 1928, Romford, Essex, now the London Borough of Havering – 28 February 1999, Kingskerswell, Devon[1]) was one of Great Britain's most accomplished racing cyclists in the 1950s, known as the "Iron Man" of cycling.[2] He won four stages in the first Tour of Britain, rode for Britain in the world professional road championship in 1953 and 1956 and rode for Britain in the Tour de France.[3]