Peter Brotherton


Peter Brotherton in Boston, Lincolnshire, is a former British racing cyclist. He competed in UK cycling time trials, road races and track cycling events. Following success, Brotherton was selected to represent Great Britain at the Commonwealth Games, World Championships & Olympic Games.
After competing at the 1956 Olympic Games held in Melbourne, Australia, along with his wife, they both decided to emigrate, and settled in Melbourne. He continued to compete, in track cycling carnival events, and in 1957, he won the Bendigo Golden Mile wheelrace, beating Russell Mockridge into second place. The following season he teamed up with Sid Patterson to win the Sydney 6 Day track cycling event. A change of partner and the Melbourne Milk 6 Day ended in a 3rd place finish.
After retiring from cycle racing, Peter Brotherton, began building road and track cycle frames, using the brand name "Petrus".
During this period, he acquired the nickname "the Professor" and was a constant source of advice for many Victorian cyclists, many of whom, went forward to international careers, including both Allan Peiper and Gary Trowell.
DateEventLocationDetailsResultWinner
May 1953Manchester Grand PrixFallowfield1000m Sprint3rd
June 1953Brighton Grand PrixBrighton, Sussex1000m Sprint1st
July 1953British ChampionshipsUnknown venue4000m Individual Pursuit2nd
July 1953British ChampionshipsUnknown venue2000m Tandem Sprint1st
June 1956Muratti Gold CupFallowfield10.00 miles Scratch Race3rd
March 1957Bendigo Golden Mile WheelraceBendigo1.00 mile1st
Oct 2-8th 1958Sydney 6-Day with Sid PattersonSydney, NSW6 Days1st
November 1959Melbourne 6-Day with Don BurgessEssendon6 Days3rd