Ultra-cyclist brings ‘Space Odyssey’ Everesting challenge to London

Jack Thompson aka Jack UltraCyclist will take on his 42nd Everest challenge of the year in London this weekend

Jack Thompson
(Image credit: Jack Thompson UltraCyclist)

On Saturday morning, Jack Thompson aka Jack UltraCyclist will attempt his 42nd Everest of the year in London.  

The Everest taking place on Hillway in Highgate in the north of the capital is part of his 1,000,000: A Space Odyssey challenge

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Tom joined Cycling Weekly in early 2022 and his news stories, rider interviews and features appear both online and in the magazine. 


He has reported from some of professional cycling's biggest races and events including the Tour de France and the recent Glasgow World Championships. He has also covered races elsewhere across the world and interviewed some of the sport's top riders. 


When not writing news scoops from the WorldTour, or covering stories from elsewhere in the domestic professional scene, he reports on goings on at bike shops up and down the UK, where he is based when not out on the road at races. He has also appeared on the Radio Cycling podcast.