The Maurice Burton Way: Britain's First Black Cycling Champion by Burton, Maurice
The Maurice Burton Way: Britain's First Black Cycling Champion by Burton, Maurice

The Maurice Burton Way: Britain's First Black Cycling Champion

'A welcome look at the life of a fascinating rider and man'Cycling Plus 'Maurice has lived a...
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Author: Maurice Burton
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Language: English
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The Maurice Burton Way: Britain's First Black Cycling Champion by Burton, Maurice

The Maurice Burton Way: Britain's First Black Cycling Champion

$63.43
The Maurice Burton Way: Britain's First Black Cycling Champion by Burton, Maurice

The Maurice Burton Way: Britain's First Black Cycling Champion

$63.43
Author: Maurice Burton
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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'A welcome look at the life of a fascinating rider and man'
Cycling Plus

'Maurice has lived a hell of a life. The world needs to hear about it'
Ned Boulting

'This book is an inspiration to those who want to achieve in both sport and life'
Phil Liggett MBE

Maurice Burton rose above racism in British society and sport to triumph over adversity. This is the long-awaited, authorised biography of a ground-breaking British cyclist.

On a still summer's evening at Leicester's Saffron Lane Velodrome in June 1974, Maurice Burton defeated an elite field to become Britain's first ever Black cycling champion. For his father, it was a moment of intense pride; Rennal arrived in 1948 from Jamaica and made his home in South London. As his 18-year-old son climbed onto the podium, boos rang out around the stadium.

The crowd's response that day was typical of the racism and exclusion experienced by Burton. After being overlooked for Olympic selection despite beating those selected, he moved to Belgium to race professionally on the 'six-day' circuit across the continent, becoming the first Black six-day rider for over 75 years.

This authorised biography traces Maurice's experiences as the child of a Windrush-generation father and an English mother growing up in London, before moving across to Europe and his eventual return to South London in 1984, where he became a successful business owner and community leader. It rightly places Maurice Burton at the forefront of the British sporting narrative as a pioneer in our collective cultural history.

Author: Maurice Burton, Paul Jones
Publisher: Bloomsbury Sport
Published: 06/11/2024
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 9.38h x 6.36w x 1.02d
ISBN: 9781399407397

About the Author

Maurice Burton was born in London to an English mother and a Jamaican father. In 1973, he became the first Black British champion in cycling, before representing Britain at the 1974 Commonwealth Games. He moved to Belgium in 1977 to become a professional on the six-day circuit.

Paul Jones is a celebrated cycling writer and very occasional racing cyclist. His highly praised books include A Corinthian Endeavour and End to End which have a shared passion for people who do extraordinary things.
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