{
  "id": 10505172,
  "title": "‘I only got my bike three weeks ago – it just felt like big adventure’ – MTB champ wins Britain’s toughest cyclo-cross race in her first attempt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/i-only-got-my-bike-three-weeks-ago-it-just-felt-like-big-adventure",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T17:15:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Cycling Weekly",
    "slug": "cycling-weekly",
    "url": "https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/british-racing/mtb-champ-wins-britains-toughest-cyclo-cross-race-in-her-first-attempt"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Isla Short, a four-time British national mountain bike champion, claimed victory in Britain's toughest cyclo-cross race, the 3-Peaks Cyclo-cross challenge, in her first attempt. The 30-year-old Scot achieved both of her goals - winning the race and setting a new women's course record. Despite having only ridden a gravel bike for three weeks and never using drop bars, Short's extensive mountain bike experience proved invaluable. She beat her 3-Peaks winner Bryony Halcrow and Madeline Moorhouse-Smith, the latter of whom finished third. Short's race was challenging, with a high technical course and severe headwinds, but she remained focused and prepared for the brutal conditions. Despite being at a disadvantage against Halcrow, a strong fell runner, Short's mindset and preparation allowed her to enjoy the experience and prove herself in her debut.",
  "summary": "Isla Short won the women’s 3-Peaks Cyclo-cross race on debut, and set a new course record while she was at it",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}