Max Rowley (29 May 1923 - 12 August 1987) was an Australian racing cyclist.

Career highlights

;1948 :1st and fastest

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:3rd in Australian national road race title ;1950 :1st in Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic :3rd in Stage 4 part a Tour of the West :2nd in Stage 5 part a Tour of the West, Penrith :1st in Stage 5 part b Tour of the West,

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:1st in General Classification Tour of the West ;1951 :1st in Stage 1 Tour of the West,

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:1st in Stage 5 Tour of the West, Mudgee :6th in General Classification Tour of the West ;1952 :3rd in Australian national road race title :2nd in Stage 5 'Sun'

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:2nd in General Classification 'Sun'

Australian professional cycling career

Rowley won the Blue Riband for the fastest time in the Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic in 1950 and finished 3rd in the Australian national road race title on two occasions, in 1948, over the first of the Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic and in 1952 in the championship race at Centennial Park. Max's brother Keith Rowley was also a successful cyclist, twice winning the Australian national road race title in 1947 and 1950 and winning the blue riband for the fastest time in the Warrnambool in 1947. Max and Keith finished 1st and fastest and 2nd and 2nd fastest respectively in the 1948

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rowley, Max 1923 births Australian male cyclists 1987 deaths People from Maffra Cyclists from Victoria (state) Sportsmen from Victoria (state)