Tributes have poured in from across the British cycling landscape for Larry Hickmott, a journalist who dedicated much of his career to covering British racing and died at the age of 65 on Friday.
Hickmott was born in Australia, near Perth, but moved to the UK in the 1990s, racing on the local circuits before starting to report on the races themselves.
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If you went to a race on British soil in the 21st century, chances are you’d have seen ‘Aussie Larry’ in his media bib, interviewing riders before and after the race. He wove himself into the fabric of the UK’s domestic scene, leaving a deep hole but also a lasting legacy.
A common theme across the numerous tributes has been Hickmott’s dedication, and the lengths he went to in order to provide the most comprehensive coverage possible cycle racing in the UK.
Phil Jones, CEO of Brother, which sponsored VeloUK as well as a number of British races, noted the “incredible contribution he has personally made to domestic racing, covering thousands of miles in his campervan and contributing thousands of hours in race reporting”.
Hickmott started out handing out printed newsletters at races, as…
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