In the first of the series we look at Beryl Burton, arguably Britain's greatest female cyclist. The hour record is considered one of cycling's greatest challenges as riders push themselves ...

One of them happened to be Beryl Burton, who many still regard as Britain's greatest female cyclist, and what transpired throughout that long day helped explode the myth that women lacked the ...

British cycling legend Beryl Burton in the national champions jersey in action on her bike in the Pennine Road Race, England, UK. A quiet, reserved individual, she represented her local cycling club, ...

That left finding a rider to be Beryl Burton for the day. Disley stressed the need for an experienced cyclist who could consistently hold Beryl’s low ‘tucked’ position and assume a similarly ...

Beryl left school at 15 and got a job. Working in the same tailor’s factory in the centre of Leeds was Charlie Burton, who invited her on one of the Morley Cycling Club’s Sunday-morning rides ...

Lord Mayor of Leeds Coun Al Garthwaite will carry out the ceremony on June 10 to honour the world renowned cyclist Beryl Burton, OBE who won more than 90 domestic championships and seven world ...

Beryl Burton: quite possibly the most successful woman youve never heard of.When actress Maxine Peake was given cyclist Beryl Burtons autobiography as a gift she questioned why no one had ever ...

In Search of Britain's Greatest Athlete" about cycling great Beryl Burton who dominated the sport in the 1960s and 1970s won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award on Thursday. Wilson ...