Former British champion Phil Edwards dies aged 67

Phil Edwards riding the 1968 Giro d'Italia

Phil Edwards riding the 1968 Giro d'Italia (Image credit: Sirotti)

Former British national road race champion and former teammate of Francesco Moser, Phil Edwards, has died at the age of 67 following a suspected heart attack, according to a report velouk.net. Edwards passed away early on Monday morning at his home in Monte Carlo. He is survived by his wife and two children.