Peter Robert Bissell (11 March 1986, in

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– 29 December 2007) was an

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racing cyclist, who died aged 21. In 2006 he was the British under-23 road race champion. Bissell began cycling aged 11 in 1997, joining the Welwyn Wheelers the following year. He attended

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from 1997 to 2001. Bissell began to take the sport more seriously in 2000, coming second in the under-14 omnium at the national track championships. After success as a juvenile and junior, he was awarded the Chris Boardman Trophy in 2005. He then raced in France with Albert Bigot 79,(2005 and 2006) and VS Quimper (2007). Bissell was supported by the Dave Rayner Fund in 2006 and 2007. He was due to return to France in 2008 to become a professional with the Hennebont team but died after his heart stopped on a night out with friends. His sister, Laura Bissell is also a successful cyclist.

Palmarès

;2000 :2nd

British National Track Championships The British National Track Championships are held annually and organised by British Cycling (formerly the British Cycling Federation). The main events are various track cycling disciplines for elite athletes to determine the British national cha ...

, Under 14 Omnium ;2002 :3rd Pursuit,

, Under 16 :3rd 500m TT,

, Under 16 ;2004 :Joint 1st British National 10 Time Trial Championships, Junior :1st

British National Hill Climb Championships The British National Hill Climb Championship is a hill climbing competition held annually by Cycling Time Trials with the location varying year on year. The first edition was in 1944 and it has been won by some of the best all-round British cycli ...

:2nd British National 25 Time Trial Championships, Junior ;2005 :1st la Voide :1st Bazoges en Pailliers ;2006 :1st

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, Under 23 (Espoirs) ;2007 :1st routes du Scorff :1st

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British Cycling Under 23 (Espoirs) Road Race Championships
2006
Welwyn Wheelers, Bissells first club
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bissell, Peter 1986 births 2007 deaths English male cyclists Sportspeople from Stevenage