Lael Wilcox abandons Around the World cycling record attempt after “another climate change lesson” amid European heatwave

Ultra-endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox, a 39-year-old from Alaska, was forced to abandon her around-the-world cycling record attempt after suffering heat exhaustion in France during a European heatwave. She was 14 days into her bid to beat Mark Beaumont's outright world record when the extreme heat brought her attempt to a halt. Wilcox attributed the setback to the stark effects of climate change on endurance sport.