Nicole Cooke World Champion

Just a brief note to say congratulations to Nicole Cooke for becoming World Road Race Champion in Varesse. Nicole Cooke becomes the first female cyclist to win the Olympic Road Race and World Road race Championship in the same year.

Nicole won a tactically astute race, to sprint past former world champions Marriane Vos (Netherlands) and Judith Arndt (Germany).

Even before her Olympic and World Titles,  Nicole Cooke was ranked number 1 female cyclist in the world.

• Nicole Cooke wins Olympic Gold