Beryl - WINNER OF THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023: In Search of Britain's Greatest Athlete, Beryl Burton

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And the fact that they kept doing it, despite having the world champion in the form of Beryl Burton.

At a time when the predominant image of people with disabilities was just starting to shift out of asylums, hospitals, and the dark places where they had been relegated for so long, Beryl Potter laid the foundation for the inclusion movement in Canada. While the former is probably her career-defining result, the latter ended in failure – yet it was just as interesting and was worth every page. His book pays homage to the remarkable life of champion cyclist Beryl Burton, capturing her life through family, friends and fellow competitors to reveal an incredible story about one of the greatest cyclists of all time.

Hotjar sets this cookie to know whether a user is included in the data sampling defined by the site's daily session limit. To my mortification, I had not heard of Beryl Burton, so pretty much all the material in this was new to me. Absolutely amazing talent who sadly is little known amongst people of a certain age even if they are cyclists.

Long ignored by sporting history, Burton's life story - recently told by Maxine Peake in a stage and radio play - is finally getting the recognition she deserves.Nathalie Issa * The Daily Telegraph * Beryl was a woman ahead of her time, she was an incredible athlete with an inspirational mindset, and we are only left to imagine what she would have achieved given the same opportunities as the women's peloton now has. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. A wonderful biography of one of Britain's least known but most highly decorated sports stars, Yorkshire cyclist Beryl Burton. With much of the action taking place during early mornings spent barreling down anonymous A-roads, it’s a culture that still ticks steadily beneath the surface of British cycling.