Sarah Elizabeth Ulmer ONZMis a former Olympic cyclist. She is the first New Zealander to win an Olympic cycling gold medal, which she won in the 3km individual pursuit at the 2004 Athens Olympics setting a world record... (wikipedia)
I was a bit crook last night, unfortunately, so I slept from one o'clock yesterday afternoon to about six this morning. It was a bit of a waste.
To do that I will have to prove myself in the time trial and the road race at the Oceania Championships.
I have unfortunately suffered from a stomach virus for the past three weeks which has hampered my final preparation to the extent I don't believe I would be able to compete much above 60 percent of my ability in Madrid.
I have to prove I'm worthy of selection for the big races next year,
I have to prove I'm worthy of selection for the big races next year, ... To do that I will have to prove myself in the time trial and the road race at the Oceania Championships.
It was great to get away to train in better weather than we had here,
I doubt if the bank saw it that way, but it was a courageous decision by them. I was an outside prospect from nowhere but I needed to pay for that trip somehow. I think that credit card was like the cycle; it got a really good workout on that trip.