Nicole Cooke is one of the world’s leading female cyclists. Born in Wales in 1983, Nicole was raised in a cycling family and became interested in cycling from an early age. As a youngster she competed in several disciplines from time trials to cyclocross and road racing; Nicole invariably won, often beating older children as well.
By the time she was 17 she had won an unprecedented collection of British National Titles and World Titles in a variety of cycling disciplines. These included Gold in Junior World Championships in Road Racing, Time Trials, and Mountain Bikes.
Nicole has a genuine passion for cycling and racing at the highest level. In an interview with Cycling News she said:
“I love to go hard and I love to train alone.”
By 2006, Nicole Cooke had become UCI’s number 1 ranking female cyclist, a position she currently holds (2008)
Her palmeres includes:
- Olympic Gold - Road Race Title Beijing 2008
- 1st Tour Grand Boucle - Tour Feminie 2006, 2007
- 1st Tour of Italy 2004
- 1st Tour of Germany 2006
- 1st UCI World Cup 2003, 2006
- 8 Times British Road Race champion, including as a junior in 1999
Nicole turned pro with an Italian team - Ausra Gruodis-Safi.
In 2008, she joined the British Team Halford Bike Hut, riding the new Chris Boardman pro Bikes
Nicole is currently based in Lugano, Switzerland, although she finds time to return home to her native Wales, in between training and racing. She is part of the Great Britain Olympic squad of 2008.
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