Everesting

“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

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“Team Circus continues”: Tom Pidcock dropped by Ineos due to risk of bonus payout claims Brian Smith, who says there’s “no fun in numbers-driven cycling anymore” as “gagged” Steve Cummings confirms exit; Everesting on a unicycle + more on the live blog

Cycling? Oh yeah, that’s right, cycling. While the rest of the world focuses on something else, Ryan Mallon’s here to keep you all distracted with the latest bike-related news on the Wednesday live blog

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Can you do an Everesting on no training? Trying to ride 8,848m of elevation in one day

Everesting is riding up and down one hill until you've climbed 8,848m. Anyone can give this massive challenge a go, find out if Liam succeeded...

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You can all stop Everesting now, this guy has done it for real (well, most of it)

Portuguese endurance athlete Pedro Bento cycled to the Base Camp of the world’s highest mountain solo

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Everesting – The Challenge for Cyclists: Conquer Everest Anywhere in the World

Explains the unusual history of the Everesting movement, and the stories of some who have attempted the fearsome challenge

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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

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Suffolk cyclist completes Everesting challenge – by riding 1,104 laps of a car park

Martin Riches climbed around 8 metres on each circuit outside his house – and beat the height of world’s tallest mountain

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13-year-old raises £9,000 for hospice in virtual Everesting ride

Theo Hester had received messages of support from Mark Beaumont and Geraint Thomas

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Fife ultracyclist to attempt virtual Everest on Zwift every day for two weeks

Ross Duncan will also be first person to complete climbing challenge on successive days

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Everesting World Record falls yet again – to WorldTour cyclist Lachlan Morton

EF Pro Cycling rider scales height of world's tallest mountain on his bike in a little over seven and a half hours

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