Dani King on the comeback trail after punctured lung

After an accident that nearly ended her career, the Brit is back in the game... and she’s on a mission

Photo: Andy Jones

(Image credit: Andy Jones 2014)

Dani King has been busy lately: a training camp in Belgium, dressing up as a sumo wrestler to cheer on her team-mates, and she has now ridden her first race of the season — claiming victory with boyfriend Matt Rowe in the Port Talbot Wheelers two-up 25-mile time trial.

“Physically I’m in really good shape, and it’s nice to be out here with the team,” said King during a recent interview at the Wiggle-Honda team launch.

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