Katie Toft Explained

Katie Toft (born 28 January 1993) is a British cyclist who competes in road and track events. Born with cerebral palsy, she is listed in the C1 classification.

Career

Toft competed in the 2018 Track World Championships, losing to Li Jieli in the time trial but defeated her in the individual pursuit.^{[1] [2]} Then at the 2018 Road World Championships, she won the time trial and road race C1 events, finishing ahead of Kaitlyn Schurmann in both of them.^[3]

At the 2019 Track World Championships, in Apeldoorn, Toft won gold medals in the individual pursuit C1 and scratch race C1 as well as the silver medal in the time trial. Later in the year, at the Road World Championships in Netherlands, she won silver medals in the Women's Time Trial C2 and Women's Road Race C1, finishing behind Qian Wangwei and ahead of Schurmann.^{[4] [5]}

Toft competed in the 2022 Track World Championships, in the time trial, individual pursuit, scratch race and omnium C1 events. She and finished first in all of them, all in which only the gold medal was awarded.^{[6] [7]} At the 2023 Road World Championships, she won the bronze medal in the time trial event. Toft competed in the 2024 Track World Championshps, winning the silver medal in the time trial, individual pursuit, scratch race and omnium; she finished behind Qian Wangwei in all of them.^{[8] [9]} Later in the year, she competed in the 2024 Road World Championshps, winning the silver medal in the time trial.^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jody Cundy takes 14th world title as British team enjoy Para-cycling success in Rio. Nigel. Wynn. 23 March 2018. Cycling Weekly.
2. Web site: GB dominate opening day of Para Cycling Track Worlds. International Paralympic Committee. 23 March 2018.
3. Web site: Dame Sarah Storey wins Para-cycling World Championships road race. Michelle. Arthurs-Brennan. Cycling Weekly. 5 August 2018.
4. Web site: Petricola powers to time trial crown. Australian Cycling Team. 14 September 2019. http://web.archive.org/web/20200814201722/https://www.australiancyclingteam.com/news/para-petricola-powers-to-time-trial-world-crown. 14 August 2020.
5. Web site: Dame Sarah Storey strikes gold again as Katie Toft takes second silver at UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships. 17 September 2019. Buxton Advertiser.
6. Web site: UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships: Great Britain win 10 medals on penultimate day. BBC. 22 October 2022.
7. Web site: Quadruple Paris gold medal glory for High Peak cyclist Katie Toft at UCI Championships. Buxton Advertiser. 1 November 2022.
8. Web site: Para-cycling Track World Championships: GB deliver best medal haul. BBC. 25 March 2024.
9. Web site: Katie Toft's brilliant journey to being a nine-time World Champion cyclist. Derby Telegraph. 15 May 2024.
10. Web site: Women's C1 Time Trial results. 24 September 2024.