One of the best British cyclists of all time.
Difficult to think of other Brits who have had similar success in different disciplines - Wiggins maybe?
I can't imagine that funding for womens cycling was better than the current pitiful situation, which makes her acheivements even more impressive.
It's not really fair to try and compare her with current female cyclists, as this would include Marianne Vos, who is one of the most successful cyclists ever (of any gender).