Kenny looks to take home comforts as Manchester hosts Six Day
BRITISH Olympian Laura Kenny will compete in the first ever Six Day Manchester track cycling event next month.
The series is heading to the home of British Cycling from March 22-24, bringing its unique mix of world-class track cycling and partying to the city.
And Britain’s most successful female Olympian Kenny will compete in the three-day event.
News of Kenny’s involvement follows her triumphant visit to Manchester just over a week ago, where she was crowned British Champion in the scratch-race in her first National Track Championships appearance since 2015.
Kenny beat fellow Olympic champions Elinor Barker and Katie Archibald in Manchester – and the rivalry will continue next month with Archibald also confirming her place at the Six Day.
Kenny won the hearts of the British public at the London 2012 Olympic Games where, at the age of just 20, she captured gold medals on the track in the team pursuit and the multidiscipline omnium event.
Kenny, who returned to the GB squad last year after giving birth to her son Albie, said: “I’m really excited to compete in the Six Day Series for the first time, especially in Manchester and at the home of British cycling – I am really looking forward to taking part in such a unique event with so much history.
“The Six Day Series is getting bigger and bigger with events across Europe, Asia and Australia and I’m so excited to be coming back to Manchester next month. Six Day is hugely competitive and mentally and physically challenging, so I hope the Manchester crowd really get behind the event, the riders, and enjoy the unique mix of cycling and partying!”