Tour De France Femmes: Sarah Storey reveals she’d love to compete in race

Sarah Storey has always tried her best to give back to the sport she’s been involved in.

Indeed, over the years, the 44-year-old cycling legend has mentored and successfully inspired the next generation of female riders. 

Equally, despite being Britain’s most successful Paralympian, with 28 medals to her name, Storey remains hungry for more individual glory and continues to set ambitious targets. 

The Brit is currently in the middle of a race season and is focused on preparing for the upcoming UCI Road World Championships. 

Longer term, her sights are firmly set on a ninth Paralympic Games at Paris 2024, where she has three titles to defend. 

Speaking to GiveMeSport Women, Storey revealed all about her work with the ŠKODA DSI Cycling Academy — a groundbreaking new initiative that aims to help ambitious young female cyclists develop a clear direction and maximise their potential. 

Storey also spoke of her excitement for the upcoming Tour De France Femmes, for which ŠKODA are ambassadors, and how she’d one day love the opportunity to compete in the race herself. 

ŠKODA approached Storey back in 2018 to be at the centre of their plans to grow women’s cycling –– an opportunity she lept at, as she sought to address the glaring inequalities that existed within the sport. 

“I think the exciting thing is to be involved with a brand that wants to start a conversation about why there was this gap in the women’s side of the sport and what needs to be done to achieve equality,” she stated. 

Previously, Storey has exemplified the harsh realities for aspiring female cyclists and stressed that some could barely afford to pay for their own hotel rooms. 

The obstacles for young women getting into the sport can be separated into various