Finest womanon two wheels

Sporting legend Beryl Burton - the greatest woman on two wheels - is celebrated in a play written by Maxine Peake.
Beryl at the Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield, from November 12 to 14.Beryl at the Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield, from November 12 to 14.
Beryl at the Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield, from November 12 to 14.

Samantha Power (Coronation Street and Holby City) teams up with Rebecca Ryan (Shameless and Emmerdale) in the production which visits Chesterfield this week.

Beryl was new to cycling when she married but went on to scoop world championships and be awarded an OBE. Her story is played out at the Pomegranate Theatre from November 12 to 14.

become five times world pursuit champion, 13-times national pursuit champion and twice road-racing world champion