Victoria Pendleton has made her competitive horse racing debut after turning out at Newbury on Thursday night (July 2).
Four months after first announcing her intention to switch her bike for a horse, the double Olympic champion rode Mighty Mambo to a creditable eighth place out of 11 runners in the George Frewer Charity Race.
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Undercover Mechanic: Contrary to popular belief, the bike industry is not collapsing - but disinformation is rifeThe overstocking amid the Covid spike is problematic, but some businesses are thriving, argues our insider
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You need to ride easy to get faster - and that might be easier than 'Zone 2', here's whyIt's ell known that easy riding is the bedrock of endurance, but what exactly do we mean by ‘easy’? Charlie Allenby seeks clarification
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Victoria Pendleton: 'If I overtake a man I will hear a rapid crunching of gears'The former track cyclist shares an anecdote on the everyday sexism she encounters on the road
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Victoria Pendleton: I'd struggle to earn respect working at British Cycling right nowFormer Olympian Victoria Pendleton says she'd love to take on a role in British Cycling but only in a system she felt comfortable with
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Victoria Pendleton rubbishes some of Shane Sutton's claims of support towards herVictoria Pendleton says Shane Sutton never "held her" in his arms, saying that their relationship deteriorated between the Beijing and London Olympics
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Victoria Pendleton to ride at Cheltenham Festival
The former cyclist has been working towards the goal of riding in the Foxhunter Chase, an ambition that will be realised later this month
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'Victoria Pendleton is a great advert for horse racing'
The owner of the horse Victoria Pendleton hopes to race on at the Cheltenham Festival says she is a great advert for horse racing
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Victoria Pendleton 'wants stopping before she hurts herself', says former jockey
After Victoria Pendleton was unseated on her first ride around a professional jumps track on Friday, some are calling for her to call off her Cheltenham Festival ambitions
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Victoria Pendleton returns to the saddle...as a jockey
Together with bookmakers Betfair, Victoria Pendleton is challenging herself to become a licensed jockey and ride at the Cheltenham Festival
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Victoria Pendleton: I'm back on my bike and now I can just enjoy it
Olympic gold medalist Victoria Pendleton tells the London Evening Standard that she's finally able to enjoy being back on two wheels
