‘Worst case I get to ride a lot’: Lael Wilcox on her quest to become the fastest human to cycle round the world
المصدر: The Guardian Sport | Source: The Guardian SportAfter setting the women’s around-the-world record two years ago, the Alaskan is aiming for a new mark with her next 18,000 mile journey
On 11 September 2024, Lael Wilcox returned to Chicago after 108 days in the saddle, smashing the women’s around-the-world cycling record by more than two weeks. The extraordinary feat had taken her 18,000 miles over remote mountains and across 22 countries. But it left Wilcox with a lingering question: could she break Mark Beaumont’s outright record of 78 days and 14 hours?
Shaving 30 days off her time would require a major pivot in philosophy from adventure riding to pure racing, with an emphasis on efficiency, aerodynamics, and rigorous planning. Motivated to prove that women can compete with men in ultra-cycling, Wilcox will start her second attempt on 7 June in Chicago.
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