Major Taylor Quotes


These rules may seem simple enough, but it will require great morale and physical courage to adhere to them. But if carried out in the strict sense of the word it will surely lead to a greater success than could otherwise be attained.


Citations

Taylor, Marshall W. The Fastest Bicycle Rider in the World. Wormley Publishing Company, 1928.

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Major Taylor
Major Taylor
  • Born: November 26, 1878
  • Died: June 21, 1932
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Athlete

Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor was an American professional cyclist. He was born and raised in Indianapolis, where he worked in bicycle shops and began racing multiple distances in the track and road disciplines of cycling. As a teenager, he moved to Worcester, Massachusetts, with his trainer and had a successful amateur career, which included breaking track records.