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Things have changed somewhat in the world of competitive cycling. Especially for women.
I remember seeing Victoria Pendleton getting into race mode in the velodrome ahead of her gold-medal winning ride at the 2012 London Olympics. At the trackside, she was lying on a bench, listening to motivational tunes on her headphones, when a member of Team GB’s support staff approached her with a banana, which she duly ate.
And here’s the thing:
