High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Dave Bedwell (28 August 1928, Romford, Essex, now the London Borough of Havering - 28 February 1999, Kingskerswell, Devon) was one of Great Britain`s most accomplished racing cyclists in the 1950s, known as the "Iron Man" of cycling. He won four stages in the first Tour of Britain, rode for Britain in the world professional road championship in 1953 and 1956 and rode for Britain in the Tour de France.