Beryl Burton

Was Tadej Pogačar’s 2024 the best season ever? We rank cycling’s greatest individual years, from Burton and Coppi to Vos and Pogačar

25 wins in 58 race days, a Giro-Tour double, two monuments and a world title, and much else besides – Pogačar’s 2024 was one for the ages. But how does it compare to cycling’s other history-making seasons?

Tue, Oct 22, 2024 19:18
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From Coppi to Van Vleuten: Cycling’s greatest ever seasons

This year Annemiek van Vleuten achieved an unprecedented quadruple, winning the Giro, Tour, Vuelta, and world road race title in one glorious season. Where does the 40-year-old’s sensational 2022 rank among the greatest ever individual seasons?

Mon, Sep 19, 2022 15:36
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Beryl – In Search of Britain’s Greatest Athlete

An unexpectedly welcome addition to the BB story, helping to raise awareness of her achievements – again

£20.00
Sun, Jul 10, 2022 08:45
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The Greatest – The Times and Life of Beryl Burton

One of the most dominant cyclists of all time gets the biography she deserves

£20.00
Sat, Oct 12, 2019 08:45
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William Fotheringham to publish Beryl Burton biography

One of Britain's top cycling writers turns attention to one of the country's greatest ever cyclists

Thu, Nov 01, 2018 19:27
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Beryl Burton’s 12-hour time trial record falls after half a century

Alice Lethbridge rode 285.65 miles earlier this month to beat one of cycling's longest-standing records

Mon, Aug 21, 2017 15:09
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Maxine Peake’s Beryl Burton play to open in London

Beryl started out as Radio 4 play

Sat, Jan 16, 2016 12:46
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Beryl Burton play returns to West Yorkshire Playhouse ahead of national tour

Maxine Peake play pays tribute to legendary cyclist who won 122 national titles over five decades

Sat, Jul 04, 2015 11:21
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BBC pays tribute to cycling great Beryl Burton in series on women sporting pioneers

Stage play based on Burton's life returns this summer

Tue, Mar 03, 2015 14:23
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Cycling festival in Leeds this Wednesday as Beryl Burton given freedom of city

Ceremony will be screened live on Millennium Square, where there will be host of bike-related activities

Mon, Sep 08, 2014 10:49
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