When Sophie Capewell won gold at the Paris Olympics last summer, her mother, Debbie, cheered from the stands, dressed in a Union Jack bucket hat. Six months later, the roles reversed, as the Olympic champion turned supporter for her mum at the National Track Championships.
Debbie, who turns 60 later this year, competed in the team sprint on the opening day of the championships on Friday. The event turned out to be a family affair, as she rode in a trio named ‘Sister Act’ alongside her younger sibling – Sophie’s aunt – Julie Cooper, and Cooper’s clubmate Mel Dobbins.
