Joey McLoughlin (born 3 December 1964) is an English former professional cyclist from Liverpool. He grew up on the Cantril Farm housing estate in Liverpool, the youngest of 11 children. As a child and teenager, he was a neighbour of many people who went on to be famous, including footballers Ian Bishop, David Fairclough and Mick Quinn, musicians Paul Rutherford ( Frankie Goes to Hollywood), and most members of The Farm, along with actor and comedian Craig Charles. McLoughlin's talent and aggressive riding as a junior and young senior caused excitement in the British cycling press. He turned professional in 1985 and in his second year came 4th in the Dutch one-day classic, the Amstel Gold Race. Riding for the ANC Halfords professional team, he won the 1986 Milk Race following a long attack through the hills and valleys of South Wales on the Carmarthen to Cardiff stage. Despite this early promise his wins were few due to a series of injuries (especially tendinitis) and he was unable to ride the 1987 Tour de France with the ANC team. After that team folded he rode for other professional teams until his retirement in 1991.

Palmarès

;1983 :2nd Girvan 3 day ;1984 : 3rd British National Road Race Championships (Amateur) :2nd Overall,

Premier Calendar The British Cycling Premier Calendar Road Race Series is a season-long competition run by British Cycling. It comprises a series of road bicycle races for the country's top domestic road riders. Organisation and events In 2010 points were awar ...

;1985 :1st Overall Sealink International ::1st stage 6, Sealink International :3rd Stage Ronde van de Algarve ;1986 :1st Jersey yellow

in General Classification

Milk Race The Tour of Britain is a multi-stage cycling race, conducted on British roads, in which participants race across Great Britain to complete the race in the fastest time. The event dates back to the first British stage races held just after the ...

::1st Stage 7,

:4th Amstel Gold Race :1st Stage 5, Ronde van de Algarve :1st Stage 6, Ronde van de Algarve ;1987 :1st Jersey yellow

1st in General Classification Kellogg's Tour of Britain ::1st Stage 2, Kellogg's Tour of Britain ;1988 :3rd Kellogg's Tour of Britain ::1st Stage 2, Kellogg's Tour of Britain

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* * * 1964 births Living people English male cyclists Sportspeople from Liverpool {{England-cycling-bio-stub