Dani Rowe
National champion, world champion, Olympic champion; there's very little Dani Rowe (née King) hasn't achieved on the track.
Another success story of the British Cycling academy system, Rowe, who grew up in Eastleigh, Hampshire, took her first world championship win in the team pursuit in 2011, donning her first rainbow bands at 20-years-old.
A second world championship followed in 2012, along with the coveted Olympic gold medal she won alongside GB teammates Laura Kenny and Joanna Rowsell-Shand at the London Games.
Watch: Show us your scars - Dani Rowe
Having ridden on the road with team Wiggle-Honda since 2013, Rowe hit a major setback in November 2014 after suffering a punctured lung and five broken ribs in a training ride crash after hitting a hidden pothole.
The incident came shortly after Rowe made public her desire to focus on road racing in 2015, and she was able to recover in time to compete in much of the season, including the Women's Tour and the World Championships team time trial. Rowe wasn't selected as part of Lizzie Armitstead's victorious GB team in the Worlds road race.
In December 2017, Rowe announced that she would switch to riding for Wales in readiness for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
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Dani Rowe thrilled to secure second place at Tour de Yorkshire women's race
Time bonus sprints see Welsh rider jump ahead of Canyon-SRAM's Alena Amialiusik in overall classification
By Paul Knott Published
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Dani King feared the worst after training ride crash, says father
World and Olympic track champion Dani King remains in a South Wales hospital after crashing on a training ride, suffering a collapsed lung and broken ribs.
By Stuart Clarke Published
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'I lost my nerve': Dani King left frustrated after missing out at Trofeo Binda
The British rider said it was her head rather than her legs that stopped her from contesting the finish at the Italian race
By Owen Rogers Published
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Dani King suffers collapsed lung in pothole crash
Dani King involved in serious crash during training ride
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Dani King leaves Wiggle-High5 for Cylance Pro Cycling
Dani King leaves Wiggle-High5 after four years to join American squad Cylance Pro Cycling, where she will ride with Kirsten Wild
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Dani Rowe announces that she hopes to ride for Wales in 2018 Commonwealth Games
Former Olympic, world and European track champion Dani Rowe switches from England to Wales for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Olympic gold medallist Dani Rowe retires from racing at 28
Olympic gold medallist and three-time track world champion Dani Rowe has announced her retirement from racing at 28.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Erick Rowsell and Dani King claim overall victories in snowy Tour of the Reservoir
Adverse weather conditions didn't stop Erick Rowsell and Dani King winning in Northumberland. Photos by Andy Jones
By Snowdon Sports Published
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Dani King on the comeback trail after punctured lung
After an accident that nearly ended her career, Dani King is back in the game... and she’s on a mission
By Cycling Weekly Published