During my trip to Australia, I was fortunate enough to witness Bridie O’Donnell throw down the gauntlet to other women cyclists by setting the UCI Women’s Elite Hour Record on 22 January. I was even luckier to catch up with her for an interview later. We touched briefly on the record but I was keener to find out what had driven a doctor in her thirties to become a professional cyclist and keep her motivation to compete at the highest level. Continue reading →