DAME SARAH STOREY savoured a moment of Sweet 16 at the Tokyo Paralympics as she became Britain’s greatest Paralympian. Sport rarely provides inevitable outcomes but Storey often proves to be the ex…
“As I said the other day, I would never have imagined getting to 15. This is amazing.
“It was one of the most perfect days today, the conditions were perfect, it was not too hot. No wind. Though I like it when it is windy. The course is super quick. “I’m just so chuffed. I have been preparing for this for such a long time. It all came together on race day. It is such a sweet feeling.but to match the best man and to have more other medals is just a dream come true.the more it has been like, 'This is a possibility, it really could happen.'
“I have got better as I have got older. I think it is one of the nicest things that I came into cycling as a 27-year-old and I feel like I have had the opportunity to develop and continue to become efficient with my peddling.“In the road race, it will be a smaller peloton. I will need to have my best race head on and see what happens.
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