Willock has worked as the President and CEO of Food for the Hungry Canada, and owned La-Z-Boy licensed furniture stores.

British Columbia lost the race's lead to Quebec after being incorrectly directed by the course motorbikes, which led to a 2.5 miles (4.0 km) diversion.

[3] Willock qualified to compete in the road race and team time trial events at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR.

[2] In 1981, Willock won the Whistler two-day 220 km cycle race, finishing ahead of his brother Martin.

[8] He competed in the team time trial event at the 1982 Commonwealth Games, Australia, where Canada finished sixth.