90-year-old cyclist sets sights on four world records

Three-time Masters world champion Walter Fowler is far from ready to slow down yet

Walter Fowler poses with his time trial bike
(Image credit: Andy Jones/Future)

Walter Fowler’s family are so used to his record hunting that there’s little surprise when he tells them he’s targeting more. “It’s passed off casually,” the 90-year-old chuckles. Still, come next year, he knows they’ll all be on his side when he looks to add another four to his collection.

A great grandfather, Fowler is hoping to set new benchmarks on his track bike in the 200m, 500m, 2km pursuit and the Hour. They’re all records he has held in different age bands throughout his career, and, as determined as ever, he’s now after them in the 90-94 bracket.

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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, which he passed with distinction. 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.