A skydiver’s hope to set a new free-fall record was dealt another blow yesterday when his ride to the sky left without him.

A French skydiver will try again tomorrow to make history by free falling 130,000 feet from the stratosphere in a specially designed suit, helmet and parachute in a bid to break four records.

A skydiver was making final preparations today for a 130,000 feet attempt to set the world’s highest jump.