19/06/2026
“This proves women can compete alongside men”: Sarah Ruggins rides 6,000km
in 13 days to break world record for cycling the length
British ultra-endurance cyclist beats the outright record by more than three days
and sets a new women's seven-day distance record at the same time
Dr Sarah Ruggins has broken the outright world record for cycling the length of
mainland Europe, completing the 6,000km-plus ride from Tarifa, Spain, to
Nordkapp, Norway, in 13 days, 20 hours and 27 minutes.
Riding solo across nine countries, Ruggins beat the previous record of 16 days, 20
hours and 59 minutes, set by Dr Ian Walker in 2019, by three days and 32 minutes.
https://www.bikeradar.com/news/sarah-ruggins-length-of-europe-record