'Finally someone has beaten me' – rider's 20-year streak as world champion comes to an end
Great Britain's Jody Cundy settles for first kilo silver medal after 16 back-to-back golds
Jody Cundy, the 48-year-old British cyclist, has seen his 20-year unbeaten streak in the kilometre time trial at the UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships come to an end. The Briton placed second, securing a silver medal, with a time of 1:02.672, 2.2 seconds behind Australia's Korey Boddington. Boddington, a reigning Paralympic champion and 17 years Cundy's junior, won the gold with a time of 1:02.672.
Cundy, who has won 16 consecutive gold medals in the event since 2006, expressed his gratitude for Boddington's victory on his Instagram post, praising the Australian rider as a "deserved champion". Despite his disappointment, Cundy acknowledged that the competition has become increasingly tough due to his age and the young talent emerging in the sport.
He also mentioned his C4 world record of 1:01.466, set in 2014, but conceded that it would be a "minor miracle" to continue his unbeaten run.
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