Item MM 85225 Photograph - Hubert Opperman Posed on Bicycle at Canterbury Velodrome, Sydney, 1938 - 1939

Summary

One of a series of photographs relating to cyclist, Hubert Opperman, dated circa 1938.

The collection of photographs graphically documents the successes of Opperman, particularly overseas in France in the late 1920s & early 1930s. The postcards produced for commercial sale illustrate the celebrity status that Opperman attained during his illustrious cycling career and also relate to his later career has a Marketing Director for the Australian company that produced the famous "Malvern Star" brandname cycles.

Description of Content

Hubert Opperman sitting on a racing bike, hands on the handle bars and one foot on the pedal. He is wearing a racing jersey and shorts.

Physical Description

Portrait format, black and white image of Hubert Opperman sitting on a racing bike, hands on the handle bars and one foot on the pedal. He is wearing a racing jersey and shorts.

Significance

Sir Hubert Opperman (1904-1996) was one of Australia's most successful long distance cyclists. He won his first race in 1921, at the age of 17, and went on to win over 50 major road races in Australia, England and Europe. He also won hundreds of track events, earning a reputation as the `lap king'. In the process, he established dozens of world records.