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“Everything hurts!”: Illi Gardner crowned first ever Everesting world champion, despite “very nearly packing it in” after near collision with fox and nutrition woes

British climbing sensation wins women's title by an hour and a half at inaugural Everesting World Championships, as Jack Burke crowned men's winner

Mon, Sep 22, 2025 10:00

“I have a problem with that”: Retiring pro cyclist calls out riders who “don’t care” if they crash and make races “so dangerous” by braking late and “cutting everyone off” + more on the live blog

Welcome back to our live blog as the Vuelta countdown continues... unfortunately you'll have to wait until the weekend for that to get underway but Dan Alexander will be keeping you up to date with all the other goings on in the cycling world today

Mon, Aug 18, 2025 08:14

Illi Gardner sets Strava QOM on Monte Zoncolan (Illi Gardner, Strava)

It’s the rim brakes that done it! Illi Gardner smashes Annemiek van Vleuten’s Monte Zoncolan QOM by 86 seconds – and secures tenth-fastest Strava time ever on 14% Italian monster; “Is a bit less dangerous for cyclists enough?” + more on the live blog

Like the crushing inevitability of a Tadej Pogačar rainbow jersey win, it’s Monday – but don’t worry, Ryan Mallon’s back with more cycling news and views on the live blog to keep you all entertained at the start of the week

Mon, Sep 16, 2024 09:42

Student Illi Gardner smashes women’s Everesting record on Bwlch y Groes’ brutal 18 per cent slopes

The 21-year-old took nearly 20 minutes off Emma Pooley's record, climbing 8,848m in 8 hours, 33 minutes and 47 seconds

Sun, Aug 15, 2021 13:48