York was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland, as Robert Millar. At one time destined for a career as a factory engineer, York attended Shawlands Academy in the south of the city. In 2017, … See more

1980–1982: early years
York's 1980 debut pro season included second in the Tour du Vaucluse to Michel Laurent and … See more

In 1997, York became the coach of the British national team, and in 1998 managed the Scottish team in the Tour of Britain, … See more

During the mid-1980s York appeared in television commercials for Kellogg's 'Start' cereal. A one-hour Granada Television documentary about York's 1985 racing season, entitled The High Life, which also included appearances by Allan Peiper and music by See more

As Millar, York married a French woman, Sylvie Transler, in December 1985. No one from York's family was in attendance, nor any team-mates, who had no idea York even had a girlfriend. Panasonic team-mate Phil Anderson commented, "He didn't seem to have … See more

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• Connor, Jeff (1988). Wide-Eyed and Legless: Inside the Tour de France. New York City: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-671-69937-6. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
• Moore, Richard See more