| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Percy Thornley Stallard |
| Born | 19 July 1909 Wolverhampton, United Kingdom |
| Died | 11 August 2001 (aged 92) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider & Coach |
| Amateur teams | |
| 1927–1942 | Wolverhampton Wheelers CC |
| 1943–1959 | British League of Racing Cyclists |
Percy Thornley Stallard (19 July 1909 – 11 August 2001) was an English racing cyclist who reintroduced massed-start road racing on British roads in the 1940s.
Born in Wolverhampton, at his father's boarding house in Broad Street which later became his bike shop,[1] Stallard became a member of the Wolverhampton Wheelers Cycling club and a keen competitor in cycle races, competing for Great Britain in international races during the 1930s, including three consecutive world championships (1933–1935).[2] He was also a successful cycling coach and team captain.