Valerie M. Rushworth (née Rainbow; 1939 – March 2023) was a British road and track racing cyclist.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Valerie M. Rushworth |
| Born | Valerie M. Rainbow 1939 Wakefield, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | March 2023 (aged 83) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road & Track |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur teams | |
| 1964 | Monckton CC |
| 1970– | Fallowfield |
| 2001– | Featherstone RC |
| ? | Bob Jacksons |
Biography edit
Rushworth's first sport was running, she was a member of the Wakefield Harriers. She started cycling with Monckton CC.[2]
Rushworth was national road race champion in 1964 and held several records on the track including motor-paced records set in 1964: quarter-mile flying start in 23.5 seconds, half-mile flying start in 46.0 seconds and the mile flying start in 1 minute 34.0 seconds.[3]
Rushworth won 11 British Championships between 1959 and 1966, and went on to represent Great Britain internationally, as a rider and later as coach and team manager.[2]
In 1970 she moved to Featherstone RC.[2]
Rushworth coached Lisa Brambani, who became a national road race champion four consecutive years between 1986 and 1989.[4]
Rushworth was the European masters champion in the 500m TT for women aged 50 plus for four consecutive years between 1997 and 2000.[5]
Rushworth joined Bob Jackson's team in 2001.[2]
Rushworth, who lived in Allerton Bywater, Yorkshire near Wakefield, was coaching advisor for the Women's Cycle Racing Association.[6] She worked as a customer services manager for Waddingtons Games.[2]
Rushworth died in March 2023, at the age of 83.[7]
Palmarès edit
- 1973
- 3rd Sprint, British National Track Championships
- 1997
- 1st
500m TT, European Masters Track Championships (50+)
- 1998
- 1st 500m TT, European Masters Track Championships (50+)
- 1999
- 1st 500m TT, European Masters Track Championships (50+)
- 2000
- 1st 500m TT, European Masters Track Championships (50+)
- 2004
- 3rd 500m TT, European Masters Track Championships (50+)
References edit
- ^ "Obituary: Valerie Rushworth". British Cycling. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Val Rushworth. Womens 60+". European Masters Track Championships. Archived from the original on 12 October 2004. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ^ "British Stayer & Derny History". 18 October 2006. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2008.
- ^ Susan Weaver (1998). A Woman's Guide to Cycling. Ten Speed Press. p. 196. ISBN 978-0-89815-982-0. Retrieved 12 September 2008.
- ^ "Past Champions: 2000". European Masters Track Championships. Archived from the original on 4 July 2008. Retrieved 12 September 2008.
- ^ "Contacts". Women's Cycle Racing Association. Retrieved 12 September 2008.
- ^ "Obituary: Valerie Rushworth". British Cycling. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
External links edit
- Val Rushworth at Cycling Archives
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