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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Making her reputation in women’s cycling as an amateur starting in the late 1950s, Beryl Burton is little-known in sports circles outside of bike racing enthusiasts yet at her funeral in 1996 Eddy ...
Beryl Burton was one of the greatest ever cyclists ... support would extend far beyond Beryl to the entire British women’s team and indeed any other cyclist who ever required any help. Charlie and ...
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 ...