It’s nice to actually look done-up, because people see a different side of me, the more girly side. Obviously, I can’t do that with cycling. I can’t go with nice girly hair and full make-up. Laura Trott Read Quote
I can get really nervous before a race. People will think this is mad, but sometimes I have got to the start line and thought, ‘What if I can’t do this?’ But the minute I sit on the bike, I am like a different person. Laura Trott Read Quote
Cycling was the sport of our family – we did it all the time, five days a week. Laura Trott Read Quote
I’ve been asked to do ‘I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’ and I do get asked to do all sorts of things like that – but I don’t want to put my career on hold. I’d have to take three weeks off to do something like that. Maybe it’s something I’d think about after it’s all ended. Laura Trott Read Quote
Cycling has never felt like a job. To get paid for something that you absolutely love is amazing. I don’t feel like I work. I just do it because I love it and I get paid to do it. I just think: ‘What an easy way to earn a living.’ Laura Trott Read Quote
I wasn’t really taught about the value of money. I just learnt it as I grew up, but I do remember my dad telling me that it was important to always have some savings, and that stuck with me. I’ve always believed that putting money aside is a good thing. Laura Trott Read Quote
Cyclists need to help themselves and should not jump red lights. I would ride in London, but I certainly wouldn’t ride like that; you just have to be careful. I can understand going down the outside of traffic, but you should obey the rules of the road because we’re all road users. Laura Trott Read Quote
People find it hard to fit exercise into their working-day life. Nine to five jobs take up most of your day, so it’s always difficult. But a little can go a long way. It can literally be 10 or 15 minutes of exercise that can be of real benefit. Laura Trott Read Quote
My mum was my inspiration. As cliche as that sounds, she was the reason that we started. She chose cycling to lose weight. I was only eight at the time, so I just followed what my mum did. Laura Trott Read Quote
