The thing
Hannah Barnes will miss the most about being a professional cyclist is the vibe just before one of the biggest events of the year. The 30-year old announced earlier this week that 2023 will be her last year as a pro rider after a decade in cycling which saw her win stages of the Giro d'Italia Donne and The Women's Tour, as well as both National Championship titles.
"I will miss being in a team, just sat in a bus before a big race, like Roubaix or Flanders," she told Cycling Weekly. "Everyone was so excited. The music was loud. I'm going to miss that. Even now I've not been at a race for five or six weeks and I already feel like I'm not in a team."