Of note, Douglas was brother to William "Torchy" Peden, one of the all-time greats of Six Day. His number of Pro 6-day wins (38) is second only to Rik Van Steenbergen's 40. I don't think Douglas's pro record was nearly as stellar as Torchy's - but there's no shame in that!
Mark Bulgier Seattle WA USA
Aldo Ross wrote:
>
> Canadian rider Douglas Peden (right) wearing his striking
> "CANADA" maple leaf jersey. He and teammate Van Massenhove
> won the amateur "Américaine" (a.k.a. "Madison") during the
> "Réouverture" at the Vel d'Hiv in Paris. One of Canada's
> greatest cyclists, Peden went on to race professionally from
> 1933 through 1942, appearing in many 6-Day races. From "Le
> Miroir des Sports" No.452/788, 16 October 1928.
>
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