Emily Burgess
Sporting hero
Emily Burgess
Cycle speedway and track racing champion
Emily started racing cycle speedway aged seven, and has won the British Women’s Individual title in 2021 and 2022, and the Indoor Individual title in 2023. In 2019, she won the World U16 Girls’ Individual, was runner-up in the World Women’s Individual Final and raced for the victorious England team in the Women’s World Cup – all before her 20th birthday.
“Cycling helped me focus physically and mentally, helping build amazing friendships along the way and also while racing nationally allowing us to see different parts of the country.”