British rider Nicole Cooke wrote herself into the history books this year by becoming the first woman to win the Olympic road race gold medal and world championship in the same year.

Cooke has decided to share her extensive knowledge and experience of cycling in her new book, Cycle for Life, and she'll be appearing at Bikehut cycle store in St Paul's, London, on Wednesday October 15 to sign copies.

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