The remarkable story of Ricardo Ten - Spain’s one-limbed cycling star

The former swimmer is targeting a seventh Paralympics, this time as a cyclist

Ricardo Ten cycling in a velodrome
(Image credit: SWPix)

When Ricardo Ten was eight years old, he had an accident that would change the course of his life. 

He speaks about it in a matter-of-fact tone. There’s no hint of regret or sadness, just acceptance of something that happened, something that left him with just one full limb. 

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Tom Davidson
Senior News Writer

Tom joined Cycling Weekly as a news and features writer in the summer of 2022, having previously contributed as a freelancer. He is the host of The TT Podcast, which covers both the men's and women's pelotons and has featured a number of prominent British riders.

An enthusiastic cyclist himself, Tom likes it most when the road goes uphill and actively seeks out double-figure gradients on his rides.