Storey wins ‘race of truth’ for 16th goldRECORD HOPES: If the cyclist can retain her C4-5 road race title for a Tokyo gold medal hat-trick tomorrow, she would become the greatest ever British ParalympianAFP, TOKYOCycling queen Sarah Storey yesterday said she had to conquer a “race of truth” as she claimed a British record-equalling 16th Paralympic gold medal. “It’s the race of truth,” said Storey, who was born without a functioning left hand. Twenty-nine years later, she looks unassailable having broken her own world record in the pursuit and taken her third successive C5 time trial gold. However, she said she would not be taking for granted winning a third successive road race tomorrow, after taking gold in London in 2012 and Rio de Janeiro five years ago. “Road races are so unpredictable, they really, really are,” she said.

Source: Taipei Times August 31, 2021 15:56 UTC