Tom Evans, a British army officer, crosses the finish line in first place at the CCC. Evans beat last year’s HK100 winner Qi Min by overtaking him in the last 6 kilometres. Photo: UTMB
Tom Evans, a British army officer, crosses the finish line in first place at the CCC. Evans beat last year’s HK100 winner Qi Min by overtaking him in the last 6 kilometres. Photo: UTMB

HK100 favourite Tom Evans’ life changed after a beer-fuelled bet that led to a Marathon des Sables podium and a CCC win

  • British army officer takes confidence from beating last year’s HK100 winner Qi Min at UTMB week, but owes his new career to a bold claim in boastful pub chat

Tom Evans, a British army officer, crosses the finish line in first place at the CCC. Evans beat last year’s HK100 winner Qi Min by overtaking him in the last 6 kilometres. Photo: UTMB
Tom Evans, a British army officer, crosses the finish line in first place at the CCC. Evans beat last year’s HK100 winner Qi Min by overtaking him in the last 6 kilometres. Photo: UTMB
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