'My legs are screaming' - 17-year-old stuns with two gold medals at the British Track Championships

Sam Fisher enjoyed a dream day with victories in the team pursuit and scratch race

Sam Fisher roaring to victory in the scratch race
(Image credit: Alex Whitehead/SWpix)

Welsh junior rider Sam Fisher was the standout performer on Sunday’s closing day of the British National Track Championships, claiming two gold medals on his senior debut. 

The A-Level student was one of three 17-year-olds in the Welsh quartet that won the team pursuit, together with Fin Tarling, William Salter and 25-year-old Will Roberts. An hour later, Fisher then raced again in the scratch race, springing an attack with four laps remaining of the 80-lap race, and holding on for the victory.

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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.