THE daughter of the late Beryl Burton, one of British cycling’s biggest stars, will be taking to the saddle for a mass participation cycle ride for women along the route of the Tour de Yorkshire.
Denise Burton-Cole, herself a leading cyclist, will be taking part in the 50km Tour de Yorkshire Ride Cycletta on May 3.
She rode alongside her mother for Great Britain in the 1972 World Championship and won bronze in the 1975 World Individual Pursuit Championship.
“I can’t wait to be part of it,” she said.
“It is fantastic for Yorkshire to have an international cycle race and for a mass participation women’s event to run alongside it on the last day is terrific.”
Her mother Beryl Burton won about 100 national championships and set a women’s record in the 12-hour time-trials which beat the men’s record for two years.
She features in the British Cycling Hall of Fame and because of her unrivalled achievements in the sport received an MBE and an OBE.
Nearly 300 women have already signed up for the event. For more information visit letour.yorkshire.com/tour-de-yorkshire/sportive
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