About Cyril Heppleston
Lived 1912 – 1966 (aged 53). Cyril Heppleston was a British sport cyclist.
Cyril Heppleston (11 November 1912 – 18 September 1966) was an English cyclist from Bradford who broke the 100-mile, 200-mile and 12-hour competition records in 1937, and was the only man to beat 250 miles in 12 hours in open competition. He was regarded as 'among the greatest English unpaced time-trial riders.
In 1939, as a professional for Hercules, he took 16 minutes off the Edinburgh-London record, riding on a diet that included a soup with raw eggs.
Golden Book Cyril Heppleston's achievements were celebrated in 1937 when Cycling Weekly awarded him a page in the Golden Book of Cycling, now held in The Pedal Club archive.
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Cyril Heppleston was born on 11 November 1912.
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Cyril Heppleston died on 18 September 1966.
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Cyril Heppleston was a sport cyclist.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cyril Heppleston. https://biography.guide/cyril-heppleston/
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