Nicole Cooke Vision 1 Racing Blog: Eventful Few Weeks.

1st August: I have had an eventful few weeks in July, first of all was a great training camp for Vision 1 about on Lago Maggiore where we were able to spend quality time training together and also enjoying other experiences available to us in this popular cycling region. I was very proud setting off on our rides each day and seeing the whole team looking fantastic and
turning heads as we rode out to start the day’s training.

The camp led on to 2 races and both were very disappointing for me, although for the team there were some great results for the riders who took their opportunities with both hands and also gained a lot of valuable experience. I caught a virus which totally knocked me down and my legs went from feeling great and raring to go, to feeling like jelly with no power left anymore. I pulled out of the Thuringen Tour in Germany and knew that it was important to begin recovery straight away. After a very easy week I
have begun to feel better and started riding again. It is a very important to make sure I am healthy and ready to start training again as now is the time when my preparation for the World Champs begins. After a few days home in Wales I am now back in Switzerland and looking forward to the next

2 months ahead.
Tonight (1st August) is the National Day of Switzerland and there is a big party in Lugano, with fireworks in the evening and this was my last day ‘off’ now through to the World Champs and the end of my season at the end of September… Can’t wait to start!

Nicole x

Nicole Cooke & Vision 1 Racing are being sponsored by Focus for all their Bike Frames