Sophie
Faldo
How did you get into cycling?
I started cycling to rehabilitate myself from a back injury when I was a full time rower. My back took longer to heal than I thought and it turned out that I preferred cycling anyway!
Where do you train?
At the Olympic Park, Derby Arena velodrome and a fair amount on the rollers in my bedroom.
Proudest moment
Winning gold in the sprint at the National Track Masters Champs after only having cycled for a few months.
Favourite cycling discipline
Track – I prefer the training for it. Much more time in the gym and other cross training and no miserable cold, wet road rides!
Pro-cycling inspiration
Anna Mears, as well as being an absolute track legend, she’s done some amazing things for charity.
Top tips for training
Train hard, fight easy… one I stole from my Army days.
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