[11] Fitzgerald travelled to France in 1924, including racing at the Vélodrome Buffalo and the Parc des Princes.
[7] In 1927 Fitzgerald travelled to the United States to compete, [13] riding at Revere Beach, Providence, Hartford, Newark and New York City.
[17] Willy Hansen, the world amateur champion and Olympic 1000 meter record holder, and Mat Engel, visited Australia in early 1930.
[20] Fitzgerald denied that he ever retired from cycling[21] and continued to compete after World War II, including winning his heat in the 1952 Cartlon Pro wheel race.
[24] Cyclists he was reported to have coached include Russell Mockridge,[25] Lionel Cox,[25] and Neil Percival[26].