20-year-old breaks UK Everesting record

The Cumbrian brings the national record closer to the nine-hour barrier

Tom Stephenson during his Everesting attempt (@Jacksonabike)

A 20-year-old Cumbrian has set a new UK Everesting record.

Riding the same climb as the previous record-holder Hannah Rhodes, Tom Stephenson set a new best time of nine hours, two minutes and 25 seconds, six minutes quicker than Rhodes.

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