Storey wins 18th Paralympic gold in road time trial

Sarah Storey bushed French anticipation Heidi Gaugain successful the roadworthy cycling clip proceedings to triumph her 18th Paralympic golden medal.

The 46-year-old trailed Gaugain by much than 7 seconds aft 5.8km of the 14.1km course, but she stormed backmost successful the last conception to clasp the rubric she has won astatine each Paralympics since 2008.

Storey, who is solely competing successful roadworthy events astatine Paris 2024, is taking portion successful her ninth Games - the astir ever for a British athlete.

She volition look to adhd a 19th golden - the astir by immoderate presently progressive Paralympian - successful the roadworthy contention connected Friday.