Sarah Storey

Storey clocks up 45.502 kilometres, finishes 563 metres off world record

British rider Sarah Storey came up short in her bid to beat Leontien Van Moorsel’s twelve year world hour record, covering a distance of 45.502 kilometres in Lee Valley VeloPark in London on Saturday and missing out by fractionally over half a kilometre. Riding courageously, the multiple British Paralympic gold medallist dug in as deep […]

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Sarah Storey’s Hour Record Live Stream

Tune in here for Sarah Storey’s attempt for the Hour Record taking place at the Lee Valley Velopark in London on Saturday February 28 at 15:00 GMT (Saturday March 1 at 1am ADST, and Saturday February 28 at 7am PST). Storey is aiming to better the 46.065 kilometre distance covered by the Dutchwoman Leontien van […]

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History of the women’s hour record: Sarah Storey battling to join the greats of the sport

It’s a mark that has remained static for over a decade, but Sarah Storey’s decision to post a new chapter in women’s hour record history will secure herself a place alongside some of the world’s top female names if she succeeds in London on Saturday. The 37 year old rider is taking on the athletic […]

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Sarah Storey on her hour record preparation

Speaking in advance of her attempt to break the long-standing women’s hour record in London on Saturday, Sarah Storey speaks about her buildup to the bid plus the bike and kit she will use.

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Daily News Digest

In today’s edition of the Daily News Digest: Etixx-QuickStep chasing victory in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne; Rohan Dennis said watching Dekker’s hour record attempt was nerve racking; Bora Argon 18 sets high target for Paris-Roubaix; History of the women’s hour record: Sarah Storey battling to join the greats of the sport; Brajkovic setting in […]

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Sarah Storey: Chasing place in history with UCI hour record

In terms of concept, it’s one of the most simple in sport. In terms of effort, it’s one of the most brutal. Cycling’s world hour record requires riders to ride as hard, and as far as possible, in one hour on a track. No tactics, other than pacing strategy. No direct competition, other than the […]

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UCI says screening of Storey’s hour record attempt will be free and available worldwide

The first female hour record attempt in many, many years will be free to view by audiences throughout the globe, with the UCI confirming worldwide coverage of Sarah Storey’s ride on its tv.uci.ch site and YouTube channel. The governing body had already confirmed to CyclingTips that it would show the February 28 bid but clarified […]

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Daily News Digest

In this morning’s edition of the CyclingTips Daily News Digest: Guardini wins stage one of the Tour of Oman; Boonen frustrated to miss victory but shows Classic form is coming; With high ambitions, Contador and Basso to get season underway Wednesday; World champion Kwiatkowski gunning for repeat victory in Volta ao Algarve; Armstrong lawyers respond […]

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Rocacorba Daily

Fernando Gaviria outsprints Cavendish and Modolo to win stage 1 at the Tour de San Luis; Giorgia Bronzini survives Checker Hill to win in Campbelltown; Giro d’Italia wildcards announced: emphasis on Italian teams for Grand Tour; Cunego’s gamble pays off as Nippo-Vini Fantini get green light to pink race; CCC Sprandi Polkowice jubilant about wildcards […]

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Rocacorba Daily

In today’s edition of the Rocacorba news digest: Quintana to defend title by beginning his season in Tour de San Luis; Book extract: ‘Pantani: Debunking the Murder Myth’; Storey confirmed as first rider to take on long-standing women’s hour record; Dowsett next to mount challenge on men’s record?; Torku-Sekerspor team becomes probationary member of MPCC; […]

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