Cecil Yates

''' Cecil Richard Yates Sr (May 18, 1912 – March 27 1987) was an American professional track cyclist. He is best known for his success in six-day racing, having 18 victories in his career and was described as being a strong sprinter.

During World War II, Yates served the Army Air Force for 34 months, being promoted up to a Sergeant. He retired from cycling in 1950, winning 18 of 56 total six-day races he entered. He was inducted into the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame in 2007.

Six-day wins

 * 1934
 * Six Days of Vancouver (with Eddie Testa)


 * 1935
 * Six Days of Detroit (with Robert Vermeersch)
 * Six Days of Louisville (with Jack Gabell)


 * 1936
 * Six Days of San Francisco (with Henry O'Brien)
 * Six Days of Des Moines (with Freddy Zach)


 * 1937
 * Six Days of San Francisco (with Jerry Rodman)
 * Six Days of Oakland (with George Dempsey)


 * 1939
 * Six Days of Buffalo (with Gustav Kilian)
 * Six Days of New York (with Cesare Moretti Jr.)
 * Six Days of Buffalo (with Heinz Vopel)


 * 1940
 * Six Days of Chicago (with William Peden)


 * 1941
 * Six Days of Montreal (with Angelo de Bacco)


 * 1942
 * Six Days of Milwaukee (with Jules Audy)
 * Six Days of Chicago (with William Peden)


 * 1948
 * Six Days of Winnipeg (with Charles Bergna)


 * 1949
 * Six Days of Cleveland (with Charles Bergna)