S
HATTERED dreams and
THE FUTURE
broken bones, Shanaze
Reade’s Olympics ended in 1. Are you already focussing on the London 2012
frustrated and painful tears last
Olympics and is there anything you need to do in the
year. Before Beijing, the 19-year
short-term to ensure your qualification?
BMXer was considered Britain’s
Obviously 2012 is on the agenda but it is a while away yet -
most stitched-on gold medal
what I really want to focus on right now is getting back on my
chance, with a three-year unbeaten bike and racing with a smile on my face again and enjoying it.
record to her name. But she ended
up just stitched-up, as a final bend
2. What does the immediate future hold for you - is there
a major championship or training camp on the horizon?
crash in the women’s final left her
cut and bruised as I’m off to USA to race the season finale out there called ABA
France’s Anne-
Grands. - I’ll do some promo stuff for my bike sponsor,
Caroline Chausson
Redline, and get to race the top US /European girls again -
back in right at the deep end but I_m really up for it.
T
ASK:
sprinted clear for
gold.
3. Have you ever considered a life outside of bikes - what
will you do when your career comes to its conclusion?
R
ead Shanaze’s goals
Now, several months
for the future and
TER
on and in an
At the moment I’m totally focused on being the best I can be. -
appl
y the SMAR
exclusive interview
I’m not sure what the future holds but I would love to be able
to do the same kind of stuff as Kelly Holmes does and get
principles to them.
with Sport IQ,
Reade reveals that
kids, especially girls, more active and into sport.
while the injuries
4. What would it mean to you to win Olympic gold and
have healed, the desire for gold
stand on top of the podium and hear your national
burns as bright as ever.
anthem in London?
EVERYTHING!
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