Jody Cundy digs deep against able-bodied athletes to take National Track Championship bronze
PARALYMPIC legend Jody Cundy got back on his bike to claim a stunning bronze medal racing against able-bodied athletes at the National Track Championships.
The 33-year-old, from Walpole St Andrew, returned to the track for the first time since London 2012 and he was forced to dig deep with only a handful of training sessions under his belt.
Cundy thought his championships were over after he competed in the 1km Time Trial, Open Keirin and Open Sprint in the first three days.
But after star rider Kian Emadi fell ill, the Paralympian was called up to take his place in the team sprint trio alongside Matt Crampton and Craig MacLean.
Despite three days of racing taking its toll on his legs, Cundy helped his new team-mates power to an impressive bronze - admitting afterwards that he was “completely spent”.
Cundy said: “It was a fantastic experience racing with Matt and Craig and it has certainly given me a few things to work on when I get back to training.
“I’m pretty happy to win a bronze medal at the National Champs!”
Most Read
- 1 Take a look inside this £600,000 converted barn hidden in the Fens
- 2 Teenager, 19, on County Drug Lines heroin and crack cocaine charge
- 3 Plumbing ringleader who ‘traded under multiple names’ jailed
- 4 Dealer flees on foot leaving drugs, cash and his bike behind
- 5 Motorists face extra time on journeys due to A141 closure
- 6 Real living wage given to frontline care home workers
- 7 Supermarkets issue urgent product recall after salmonella found in products
- 8 Cup winners, bumper crowds and an ex-England star amongst Fenmen success
- 9 Former Wisbech mayor Aigars Balsevics charged with rape
- 10 'Most stunning' The Chase contestant takes on fresh challenge
Cundy said the championships had helped “close the door” on a rollercoaster year of competition and that he would now be able to focus on preparing for Rio 2016.
The Fenland star will visit Wisbech tomorrow to take a tour of the town’s schools on Vivien, the vintage fire engine.
