I am doing all three grand tours within a year of giving birth
The thought of racing in the Tour de France is so exciting — it is the biggest bike race in the world
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The thought of racing in the Tour de France is so exciting — it is the biggest bike race in the world
Stereotypes about how tough we can be should no longer determine our participation in sport
I have to be prepared to lose everything in order to win and it’s the same on Saturday
I cannot wait to defend my La Course title but it is the plans for an eight-day race next year that are really exciting