Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago
After falling out of love with her passion of rowing as a student at Cambridge university, Hayley Simmonds was looking for a new sport in her life. After discovering cycling 'late' Hayley's competitive drive and incredible natural ability has transformed her into an elite time trialist, winning multiple accolades. GCN caught up with her to find out exactly how cycling changed her life.
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Hayley Simmonds found herself at a difficult crossroads in her life after three years studying science and rowing at Cambridge, but in a fortunate twist of fate started cycling. Subsequently she has raced her way to National titles, Commonwealth medals and has the Olympics in her sights. GCN follows Hayley’s training, meets the team of people behind her success and watches as she attempts to break her own record and become the first female to complete a 10 mile time trial in under 19 minutes.
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After falling out of love with her passion of rowing as a student at Cambridge university, Hayley Simmonds was looking for a new sport in her life. After discovering cycling 'late' Hayley's competitive drive and incredible natural ability has transformed her into an elite time trialist, winning multiple accolades. GCN caught up with her to find out exactly how cycling changed her life.
Sign up to GCN+ for the best cycling documentaries, shows, and adventure films. Plus live racing, highlights and analysis, all ad-free: https://gcn.eu/plus
Hayley Simmonds found herself at a difficult crossroads in her life after three years studying science and rowing at Cambridge, but in a fortunate twist of fate started cycling. Subsequently she has raced her way to National titles, Commonwealth medals and has the Olympics in her sights. GCN follows Hayley’s training, meets the team of people behind her success and watches as she attempts to break her own record and become the first female to complete a 10 mile time trial in under 19 minutes.
GCN+ is the home of the world’s most thrilling live bike races, highlights, exclusive shows and epic cycling documentaries that you can enjoy live + ad-free + on-demand + interactive + all-year round.
