Illi Cerys Gardner (/ˈaɪli ˈkɛrɪs ˈɡɑːdnə/; born 14 October 1999) is a British professional racing cyclist.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Illi Cerys Gardner |
| Born | 14 October 1999 |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climber |
| Amateur teams | |
| 2017 | Cardiff Ajax CC |
| 2018 | YRDP |
| 2019 | Brother UK–Tifosi |
| Professional team | |
| 2020–2021 | CAMS–Tifosi[1] |
2021
editOn 14 August 2021 she set a new women's world Everesting record of 8 hours 33 minutes and 47 seconds, beating Emma Pooley's 2020 record by almost 20 minutes by riding up and down Bwlch y Groes 72 times.[2][3]
2022
editOn 23 July 2022 she set a further women's world Everesting record of 8 hours 3 minutes and 29 seconds, improving on her previous record by over 30 minutes by riding up and down the Crowcombe climb 59 times.[4]
On 30th October 2022 she won the National Hill Climb Championships[5] by over 23 seconds at the Old Shoe climb near Llangollen in North Wales.
2023
editIn 2023 she won the first edition of the Championnats d’Europe des Grimpeurs, which took place in Switzerland on the legendary 12,780 metre climb from Airolo to the 2091-metre-high Gotthard Pass.[6]
On 29th October 2023 she won the National Hill Climb Championships[7] for the second time by 59 seconds at the Struggle climb to Kirkstone Pass ascending from Ambleside in Cumbria.
2024
editOn 27th October 2024 she won the National Hill Climb Championships[8] for the third time by 12 seconds at the Dipton Mill Road climb in Hexham, Northumbria.
Major results
edit- 2022
- 1st
National Hill Climb Championships - 2023
- 1st
Championnats d'Europe des Grimpeurs - 1st National Hill Climb Championships
- 2024
- 1st National Hill Climb Championships
References
edit- ^ "V-Women's Tour: I'm racing from my shed says Illi Gardner". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ Fretz, Caley (15 August 2021). "Illi Gardner breaks Everesting record in 8 hours 33 minutes". Cycling Tips.
- ^ Alexander, Dan (15 August 2021). "Student Illi Gardner smashes women's Everesting record on Bwlch y Groes' brutal 18 per cent slopes". road.cc.
- ^ Mc Laughlin, Ronan (24 July 2022). "Illi Gardner sets a new Everesting world record". Cycling Tips.
- ^ "RTTC National Hill Climb Championship". CTT. 30 October 2022.
- ^ "Titles to Großschartner and Gardner". Union Européenne de Cyclism. 31 July 2023.
- ^ "RTTC National Hill Climb Championship". CTT. 29 October 2023.
- ^ "RTTC National Hill Climb Championship". CTT. 27 October 2024.
External links
edit- Illi Gardner at UCI
- Illi Gardner at ProCyclingStats
- Illi Gardner at Cycling Quotient
- Strava profile - Illi Gardner
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