Laura ‘can’t wait’ for Six Day event
LAURA Kenny, the most decorated female track cyclist in the history of the Olympic Games, will race at Phynova Six Day London 2019 and Six Day Manchester 2020.
As Great Britain’s most successful female athlete ever, with four Olympic gold medals to her name, Kenny has also won seven World Championships and 12 European Championship gold medals.
As well as unveiling Kenny for Phynova Six Day London 2019, the world-leading cycling series today confirms that Six Day Manchester will take place March 13-15 at the National Cycling Centre with Kenny also headlining.
Laura said: “I love Six Day and can’t wait to compete in London and again in Manchester. There’s just nothing like it in the racing calendar.”
Kenny will race alongside Elinor Barker for Great Britain, after the two won gold as part of the team pursuit line-up at the 2016 Rio Olympics in the team pursuit.
Laura added: “Being paired with Elinor again will be great fun, and we definitely know how to bring the best out of each other, like we did at the 2016 Rio Olympics. We’re great friends, but also big rivals, so will be challenging each other to perform and hopefully bring home the win for the UK fans.”
In addition to Kenny and Barker, the British pairing of Katie Archibald and Neah Evans leads a world-class women’s elite field set to race at Phynova Six Day London 2019, with cyclists from all around the globe taking to the Lee Valley VeloPark from October 22-27.
Brits Emily Nelson and Manon Lloyd will also race together alongside Irish pairings Alice Sharpe and Emily Kay and Shannon McCurley and Mia Griffin.
Other cycling superstars in the women’s line-up include three-time Italian road race champion Elena Cecchini who will be partnered by former world scratch race champion Rachele Barbieri.
In 2019/20, Six Day Series will visit six race locations with the finale will be hosted in Brisbane for a second year in a row between 3-5 April, 2020.
James Durbin, CEO of Madison Sports Group, promoter of Six Day Series, said: “The women’s elite field for Phynova Six Day London 2019 and Manchester 2020 is incredibly strong, with the best UK talent leading the way. Who could forget Elinor Barker, Laura Kenny and Katie Archibald taking gold at Rio 2016?
“With the 2020 Olympics fast approaching, we will be in for some amazing racing between the riders in the women’s field, and I can’t wait to see what unfolds.”
To see the world’s best cyclists compete at Six Day London and Manchester, visit: ticketmaster.co.uk/sixdaycycling. Tickets for Phynova Six Day London start from £19 and to celebrate Olympic year, all tickets for Six Day Manchester will be priced at just £20.