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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Martin Fricker

'Godmother of BMX' makes comeback at 52 saying sport gave her 'new lease of life'

A former world champion known as the Godmother of BMX is back on her bike aged 52 – some 34 years after quitting aged 18.

Sarah-Jane Nichols turned back to the sport after hitting the menopause, and plans to start racing again next year.

She admitted: “The tumbles hurt a bit more. But it’s been exciting getting back to it and a big learning curve.”

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