[CR] Bob Thom Dies

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Date: 5 Aug 2004 16:21:49 +0000
From: "Michael Butler" <allondon@rock.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR] Bob Thom Dies


Have just found out that Bob Thom died on Sunday 1st August he was 87. Bob was a former International and Independent (Semi Pro) for Viking cycles. He was also the team manager for Viking Cycles in the 50's.

In 1955 he worked as a mechanic on the Tour De France. Famous riders in his care were Les West, Bill Nickson, Tom Simpson, Barry Hoban, Malcolm Elliot.

He was always known as "Uncle Bob" and was a lifelong member of Wolverhampton Wheelers. Before retirement he was sales director at Viking's. Think he was also connected with Middlemores which was a Shimano agent.

Perhaps someone could publish on the list the cycling or national press obituary.

Mick Butler Huntingdon Great Britain