Arthur Linton
British professional road bicycle racer (1868-1896) · Athletes · Died at 27
Arthur Vincent Linton was a British road bicycle racer. He is best known for sharing victory in the Bordeaux-Paris road race in 1896 and for breaking the Welsh one-hour paced cycling record.
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About this person
His death just two months after the 1896 Bordeaux-Paris is steeped in controversy with some commentators speculating that his demise was caused by doping.
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1868 to 1896 · aged 27
