Helen Wyman
Cyclist with multiple national titles
Born
March 4th, 1981
44 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United Kingdom
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Achieved success as a professional cyclist, specializing in cyclo-cross. Competed in various international competitions, including the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships. Represented Great Britain in multiple championships and secured numerous national titles throughout the career. Retirement from competitive cycling occurred in 2018, after which engagement in coaching and promoting the sport continued.
Won multiple national cyclo-cross championships
Competed in UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
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