Cyclist Passes the Torch to her Daughter

Regarded as one of the best cyclists in history, Morley, Leeds-born Beryl Burton won races after races in the ’60s. Here she was teaching her child Denise how to ride a bike, something that stayed with the little girl as she went on to pursue the sport as well.

In 1967, Burton made the headlines after cycling for 12 hours, covering 277.25 miles in Yorkshire, beating the men’s record. She famously handed Licorice Allsort to Mike McNamara, then men’s champion, to give him a jolt of energy as she rode past him. The mother and daughter raced against each other a couple of times, including during the 1975 National Championships.