Phil Edwards (cyclist)

Philip Edwards (3 September 1949 – 24 April 2017) was a British professional road racing cyclist.

Cycling career

He represented the United Kingdom at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, where he finished sixth in the road race, just behind teammate Phil Bayton.

He represented England in the road race, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand before becoming a professional cyclist from 1976 to 1980.

It was reported that he died of a suspected heart attack at his home in Monaco on Monday, 24 April 2017 aged 67.