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'Physically I wasn’t done, but mentally I was' - Victoria Pendleton on leaving cycling and what came next

Victoria Pendleton opens up about retirement after London 2012, her mental health struggles, and how she has reinvented herself since leaving elite cycling.

By Rachel Jary

Photography by Chris Auld/Le Col

6 DECEMBER 2023 | UPDATED 11.44 PM BST

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Rouleur Issue 144 — The Tour Issue
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The Tour Issue

Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.