| 词条 | Jack Fitzgerald (cyclist) |
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| name = Maurice Jack Fitzgerald | image = | caption = | fullname = | nickname = Jack, Fitzie | birth_date = {{birth date|1899|11|10|df=yes}} | birth_place = Iona, Victoria | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{convert|5|ft|8+1/2|in|cm|0|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|182|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} | currentteam = | discipline = Track | role = | ridertype = | amateuryears1 = | amateurteam1 = | proyears1 = | proteam1 = | majorwins = }} Maurice "Jack" Fitzgerald (10 November 1899 – unknown) was an Australian Track racing cyclist, particularly in sprint and Six-day racing. Career highlights{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
1st Austral Wheel Race {{r|GloNov22}}
3rd in Sydney Six Days {{r|SMHJan24}}
2nd in Sydney Six Days {{r|RefJan26}}
1st in Sydney Six Days {{r|RefApr27}}
Equalled world record for a quarter mile (standing start) {{r|TelMar30}} Claimed world record for a quarter mile (flying start) {{r|CouApr30}}
3rd in Brisbane Six Days {{r|SMHAug32}}{{div col end}} Professional careerIn his first year of racing, 1921 Fitzgerald won the 25 mile road championship of Victoria in 1921 {{r|ArgOct21}} and 1922 {{r|TelOct22}} although his then bicycle sponsor, Lily Cycles appears to have elevated it to the 25 miles Australasian championship.{{r|GloOct22}} The event that shot Fitzgerald to prominence though was the 1922 the Austral Wheel race which Fitzgerald won from scratch.{{r|GloNov22}} In 1923 he set his best time of 11 4/5 seconds for the final furlong.{{r|RefDec37}} Fitzgerald travelled to France in 1924, including racing at the Vélodrome Buffalo and the Parc des Princes. He is reported to have won the Grand Prix d'ete (1000 metres), 1000 Kilometres at Paris with Bob Spears Grand Prix de Monterouge and the Grand Prix d'Etrangers and the last 26 races in which he started.{{r|GloNov24}} Fitzgerald was a regular competitor in six day racing. In 1923–24 Fitzgerald, riding with F Wells (NZ), finished 3rd in the Sydney Six Days, at the Sydney Sports Ground.{{r|SMHJan24}} Two years later in 1925–26 he finished 2nd with Dick Marshall in the Sydney Six Days, at the Sydney Sports Ground.{{r|RefJan26}}. In 1927–28 Fitzgerald won the Sydney Six days with Ken Ross.{{r|RefApr27}}. In 1932 he finished 3rd in the Brisbane Six Day with Hubert Opperman.{{r|SMHAug32}} In 1927 Fitzgerald travelled to the United States to compete, {{r|RefMay27}} riding at Revere Beach, Providence, Hartford, Newark and New York City.{{r|RefNov27}} In 1929 Fitzgerald won the National Professional Sprint Championship {{r|SMHFeb29}} and the all round championship,{{r|GloMay29}} with points being scored in races at the Canterbury Velodrome.{{r|SMH Jan29}} Willy Hansen, the world amateur champion and Olympic 1000 meter record holder, and Mat Engel, visited Australia in early 1930. Engel initially defeated Fitzgerald in February 1930 {{r|SunFeb30}} but Fitzgerald triumphed against Hansen and Engel in 3 heats over half a mile.{{r|CouMar30}} In 1930 Fitzgerald set an Australian record at the Brisbane Velodrome over a quarter mile, of 28 seconds from a standing start, equalling the then world record held by Victor Johnson.{{r|TelMar30}} Fitzgerald also set what was claimed as a world record for a quarter mile flying start of 23 seconds.{{r|CouApr30}} Fitzgerald used a pacing motorcycle to get him up to speed, before riding the quarter mile unpaced. In December 1930 Fitzgerald joined the Massey Bicycle and Sports Depot and was reported to be riding a Superb Bicycle. By 1932 Fitzgerald appears to have been sponsored by Malvern Star, going on a promotional visit to Townsville with Opperman.{{r|TowSep32}} Coaching careerFitzgerald denied that he ever retired from cycling{{r|AgeJan64}} and continued to compete after World War II, including winning his heat in the 1952 Cartlon Pro wheel race.{{r|ArgFeb52}} His continued prominence was, however, as a coach, including cycle coaching by mail.{{r|GloMay54}} Fitzgerald was the Australian Olympic cycling coach in 1956.{{r|SMHJul56}} Cyclists he was reported to have coached include Russell Mockridge,{{r|ArgMar53}} Lionel Cox,{{r|ArgMar53}} and Neil Percival{{r|GloJul54}}. Fitzgerald continued to occasionally race, in 1964 he entered the Austral wheel race{{r|AgeJan64}} and in 1968 accepted a challenge from Nino Borsari for an "old gentleman's race".{{r|AgeDec68}} References1. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4626953 |title=Cycling. |newspaper=The Argus |location=Melbourne |date=31 October 1921 |accessdate=15 June 2015 |page=10 |via=National Library of Australia}} [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]2. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article153310618 |title=25 Miles Championship. of Victoria. |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=Launceston, Tas. |date=28 October 1922 |accessdate=15 June 2015 |page=5 |via=National Library of Australia}} 3. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article184800325 |title=Advertising. |newspaper=The Sporting Globe |location=Melbourne |date=25 October 1922 |accessdate=15 June 2015 |page=10 |via=National Library of Australia}} 4. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article16120706 |title=Cycling. |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=2 January 1924 |accessdate=8 June 2015 |page=12 |via=National Library of Australia}} 5. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article185072309 |title=Spencer and Fitzgerald Return. |newspaper=The Sporting Globe |location=Melbourne |date=5 November 1924 |accessdate=14 June 2015 |page=8 |via=National Library of Australia}} 6. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article128104778 |title=The Six Days Wheel Race. |newspaper=The Referee |location=Sydney |date=6 January 1926 |accessdate=8 June 2015 |page=15 |via=National Library of Australia}} 7. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127913797 |title=Six Days' Cycling Spoiled. |newspaper=The Referee |location=Sydney |date=20 April 1927 |accessdate=8 June 2015 |page=19 |via=National Library of Australia}} 8. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127908859 |title=Cycling. |newspaper=The Referee |location=Sydney |date=11 May 1927 |accessdate=8 June 2015 |page=15 |via=National Library of Australia}} 9. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127907443 |title=£500 Austral Wheel Race. |newspaper=The Referee |location=Sydney |date=30 November 1927 |accessdate=8 June 2015 |page=17 |via=National Library of Australia}} 10. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article16524683 |title=Cycling. |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=19 January 1929 |accessdate=15 June 2015 |page=22 |via=National Library of Australia}} 11. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article16533074 |title=Cycling Championships. |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=21 February 1929 |accessdate=15 June 2015 |page=12 |via=National Library of Australia}} 12. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article183983506 |title=Consistent Jack Fitzgerald. |newspaper=The Sporting Globe |location=Melbourne |date=1 May 1929 |accessdate=8 June 2015 |page=11 Edition: Edition1 |via=National Library of Australia}} 13. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article97666684 |title=Engel defeats Fitzgerald |newspaper=The Sunday Mail |location=Brisbane |date=9 February 1930 |accessdate=10 June 2015 |page=10 |via=National Library of Australia}} 14. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article184164901 |title=Sporting. |newspaper=The Telegraph |location=Brisbane |date=24 March 1930 |accessdate=10 June 2015 |page=12 |via=National Library of Australia}} 15. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article21519562 |title=Cycling Notes. |newspaper=The Courier-Mail |location=Qld. |date=19 March 1930 |accessdate=10 June 2015 |page=7 |via=National Library of Australia}} 16. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article21523471 |title=Cycling Notes. |newspaper=The Courier-Mail |location=Qld. |date=2 April 1930 |accessdate=10 June 2015 |page=7 |via=National Library of Australia}} 17. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article16921449 |title=Six Days' Race. |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=15 August 1932 |accessdate=30 May 2015 |page=13 |via=National Library of Australia}} 18. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61591881 |title=Hubert Opperman Visit to Townsville. |newspaper=Townsville Daily Bulletin |location=Qld. |date=1 September 1932 |accessdate=15 June 2015 |page=3 |via=National Library of Australia}} 19. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127610035 |title=Talking of Champions. |newspaper=The Referee |location=Sydney |date=16 December 1937 |accessdate=10 June 2015 |page=20 |via=National Library of Australia}} 20. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article176556757 |title=Advertising. |newspaper=The Sporting Globe |location=Melbourne |date=12 May 1954 |accessdate=10 June 2015 |page=4 |via=National Library of Australia}} 21. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article176559303 |title=Heard this one? |newspaper=The Sporting Globe |location=Melbourne |date=28 July 1954 |accessdate=10 June 2015 |page=3 |via=National Library of Australia}} 22. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article23162584 |title=Wet Track And Wind Beat Patterson. |newspaper=The Argus |location=Melbourne |date=13 February 1952 |accessdate=10 June 2015 |page=8 |via=National Library of Australia}} 23. ^{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article23233452 |title=English cyclist takes honors. |newspaper=The Argus |location=Melbourne |date=16 March 1953 |accessdate=10 June 2015 |page=9 |via=National Library of Australia}} 24. ^{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=04BWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1946%2C57541 |title=Cox Tipped to win two medals |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |location=Sydney |date=31 July 1956 |accessdate=10 June 2015 |page=8 |publisher=Google}} 25. ^{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9FFVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pJUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6563%2C3243262|title=Comeback at 64|newspaper=The Age | location=Melbourne |date=23 Jan 1964 |accessdate=10 June 2015 |page=1 |publisher=Google}} 26. ^{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OP1UAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z5MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2316%2C3710184 |title=Nino has a challenger |newspaper=The Age |location=Melbourne |date=21 Dec 1968 |accessdate=10 June 2015 |page=1 |publisher=Google}} }} External links
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