Illi Gardner

Illi Cerys Gardner (born 14 October 1999) is a British professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's Continental Team CAMS–Basso.[2]

Illi Gardner
Personal information
Full nameIlli Cerys Gardner
Born (1999-10-14) 14 October 1999
Team information
Current teamCAMS–Basso
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Amateur teams
2017Cardiff Ajax CC
2018YRDP
2019Brother UK–Tifosi
Professional team
2020–CAMS–Tifosi[1]

On 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.[3][4]

References

  1. "V-Women's Tour: I'm racing from my shed says Illi Gardner". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  2. "CAMS-Tifosi". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 19 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  3. Fretz, Caley (15 August 2021). "Illi Gardner breaks Everesting record in 8 hours 33 minutes". Cycling Tips.
  4. Alexander, Dan (15 August 2021). "Student Illi Gardner smashes women's Everesting record on Bwlch y Groes' brutal 18 per cent slopes". road.cc.
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