Hannah Mayho (born 10 December 1990[1]) is an English road and track cyclist from Cullingworth, West Yorkshire, and a member of British Cycling's Olympic Academy Squad.[1] A former county netball player and cross-country runner, Mayho began cycling in 2006 having been spotted at her school by British Cycling's Talent Team, she was then coached by their coaches Phil West and Frances Newstead.[2] At first she concentrated on athletics, but, seeing the pathway to success more clearly defined in cycling, she chose to concentrate on that sport.[3]

Hannah Mayho
Personal information
Full nameHannah Mayho
Born (1990-12-10) 10 December 1990 (age 33)
 England
 United Kingdom
Team information
DisciplineRoad and track
RoleRider
Rider typeEndurance
Amateur team
2006Raleigh ERV
Major wins
Europe European Champion Junior
United Kingdom British Champion U16 & Junior

A car collided with her on a training ride in May 2010, breaking her left leg and her right arm and wrist.[4] A year after her accident Mayho returned to racing at the British National Time Trial Championships where she finished third in the Junior Women's event.[5]

Mayho went on to study for a BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Chester.[6]

Palmarès

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Profile". British Cycling. Archived from the original on 3 April 2009.
  2. ^ Andrew Kennedy (1 November 2006). "Hannah Mayho Interview". British Cycling. Archived from the original on 27 August 2009.
  3. ^ "Interview: Hannah Mayho on her swift transition to Talent Team". British Cycling. 2 May 2006.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Better news on British Cycling team members injured in Belgium". road.cc. 9 May 2010.
  5. ^ "British National 10-mile Time Trial 2011". Cycling Weekly. 21 May 2011.
  6. ^ "Hannah Mahyo". LinkedIn. Archived from the original on 2 July 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
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