“I certainly wouldn’t have achieved anything without him, and I am thankful for all I have experienced as a result,” she continued.
Pendleton announced that he had died, aged 80, on 11 October, after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and Parkinson’s dementia.
As an amateur cyclist, he had been known for hill climbs and grass-track cycling events, becoming the National 8km Grass-Track Champion in 1987.
In 1990, he began organising grass-track racing at Mildenhall Cycling Club, Suffolk, and continued until 2022.
Club chairman Mark Burchett said: “He is going to be a big loss from the Club, having been such an active member since 1980.
“Max wasn’t just a very competitive rider, but off the bike was a gentleman, and we shall also miss the very enjoyable club-rides around his Bedfordshire home.”