'I have an exam in a month and a half' - Carys Lloyd becomes Paris-Roubaix's youngest ever rider

British teenager and A-Level student makes it to the velodrome on debut

Movistar's Carys Lloyd at Paris-Roubaix Femmes
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The school Easter holidays are a time for students to relax, catch up on classwork, and prepare for their upcoming exams. Unless you’re Carys Lloyd, who also found time to make history at one of the biggest bike races in the world.

At 18 years and 102 days old, the Movistar rider is the youngest rider to ever compete in Paris-Roubaix Femmes – 21 days younger than the previous holder of the honour.

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Tom Davidson
Senior News and Features Writer

Tom joined Cycling Weekly as a news and features writer in the summer of 2022, having previously contributed as a freelancer. He is fluent in French and Spanish, and holds a master's degree in International Journalism. Since 2020, he has been the host of The TT Podcast, offering race analysis and rider interviews.

An enthusiastic cyclist himself, Tom likes it most when the road goes uphill, and actively seeks out double-figure gradients on his rides. His best result is 28th in a hill-climb competition, albeit out of 40 entrants.

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