Cycling and Mopeds 24 August, 1959

Beryl Burton's talent shines through and Vic Sutton makes Tour debut

Throughout the 1960s you could hardly turn the pages of Cycling magazine without some new record being set or a title being won by Beryl Burton. Her first national medal came in 1957 when she was just 20, and this year she won every national title going, but judging by the language used in the magazine’s report from the women’s National 100, it was this ride above all that showed what she was capable of.