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An amateur cyclist from Sheffield has ridden the same distance and elevation as the Tour de France to highlight gender inequality in the sport.

Jess Fawcett, who now lives in Edale, is a member of the worldwide InternationElles group of female riders who were prevented from travelling abroad by the Covid-19 pandemic to ride the Tour de France route one day ahead of the men.

Instead, the 10-strong team from the UK, Netherlands, USA and Australia embarked on a different challenge, starting with a non-stop team relay of 3,484km from home on static bikes over four days.

Sheffield cyclist completes Tour de France style challenge in fight for gender equality