John Beasley

John Beasley (13 July 1930 – 31 January 2017) was an Australian racing cyclist and rode in the 1952 and 1955 Tour de France. Major results 1950 1st Melbourne to Wangaratta race 1st Victorian 150 mile Champion (in the Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic race) 1951 1st Melbourne to Wangaratta race 1st stage 3 Tour of the West, NSW 1st general classification Tour of the West, NSW 1st Australian national road race title 1952 28th Paris–Nice Tour de France rider 1st Stage 6 'Sun' Tour of Victoria 4th General Classification 'Sun' Tour of Victoria 1954 6th General Classification Tour of South Australia 2nd in Goulburn to Sydney Classic 1st Stage 1 Sydney to Melbourne 1955 Tour de France rider 1961 8th General Classification Tour of Tasmania 1st Wonthaggi 140 mile Handicap Race Background Beasley was born on 13 July 1930 in Footscray, Victoria. He was the son of John Joseph "Jack" Beasley who was a leading rider in the 1920s. His brothers Clinton and Vin and sons John and Russell have made significant contributions to Australian cycling.