Chris’ pedal quest

CHRIS BOARDMAN has enjoyed many staggering successes in a glittering career – but hopes his biggest is still to come.

Boardman (above) won Great Britain’s first Olympic cycling gold in 72 years, inspiring a generation – Sir Bradley Wiggins (below) among them – with his individual pursuit success at the Barcelona Games in 1992.

Three times Boardman won the opening stage of the Tour de France to take the fabled Yellow Jersey. He also won the Road World Championships time-trial and set an Hour Record – travelling 56.375km in 60 minutes – which still stands.

The 47-year-old from Hoylake is now British Cycling’s policy advisor and campaigns for greater investment in the sport.

The aim is for 10 per cent of all journeys to be made by bike and Boardman said: “If I could help influence how we move around in this country – to change the way we move around for the better – that would be the most important and useful thing I’ve ever done.”