Britain’s most decorated Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey has confirmed she will bid to break the women’s UCI hour record at the Lee Valley VeloPark on Saturday 28 February 2015.

The UCI hour record has enjoyed a renaissance over recent months following changes to the rules by the UCI.

The attempt will take place as part of round five of the Revolution Series and will aim to beat the existing record of 46.065km by Dutch rider Leontien Zijlaard-van Moorsel, which dates back to 2003.

Storey, who has won four world titles on the road and track with the Great Britain Cycling Team this year, said: “I’m excited and nervous at the prospect of being the first women to take on the record in over a decade.”

“I did a couple of days testing up at the Manchester velodrome to try and work out the output that would be involved over an hour to have a realistic chance of challenging the record and we decided that if I can arrive in good shape I stood a fighting chance.”

"Logistically it fits in just about perfectly with the plans I already had put in place for next year which centre around the UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships at the end of March - when I will be entering the individual pursuit, 500m time trial and scratch race.”

UCI president Brian Cookson welcomed Dame Sarah Storey’s attempt: “After two UCI hour records in quick succession for the men, I am very pleased that the existing women’s record will now be challenged.

“In amending the regulations, the UCI hoped for exactly this kind of motivation from the world’s best athletes. Dame Sarah Storey’s attempt will be eagerly awaited and I am sure it will prompt other top women riders to try to claim this prestigious record.”

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