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Paula Radcliffe Emma Pooley got the athlete’s autograph on the flight home from the 2008 Beijing Olympics My grandma rode 30 miles on her 80th birthday so she is my cycling inspiration! As I got more involved in cycling I also admired Nicole Cooke [I had her poster on my wall] and Yorkshire legend Beryl Burton (above), the great cycle racer from Leeds who won seven world titles in the 1960s [above]. There was much prejudice against female riders in Beryl’s era, and there is still a lot to overcome now, but she was an inspiration. It’s great that young women have so many more cycling role models today. This year’s Women’s Tour will give another chance for young fans to see our sport in the UK.