Olympics and meeting celebrities the lift
You know you’re in a nice hotel when you bump into celebrities in the lift! We’re a few days into the Olympic holding camp now and staying at the Celtic Manor in Newport (South Wales) the most amazing hotel I’ve ever stayed in and I couldn’t ask for a nicer place to spend the lead [...]
I’m going to the Olympics
Well, I’ve had some pretty exciting times in the last week! Firstly, finding out I’m part of the Great Britain Team going to London 2012 and then travelling to Loughborough to collect my GB kit! What a dream! Going to an Olympic games and winning a gold medal is what I’ve dreamt about since I [...]
Dani King wins in Sinaai
After getting a kicking in my first few races on the road I’ve finally had a decent weekend. Saturday was Bredene, a UCI 1.2 race, to be honest an hour before the start I was sitting in the car listening to the pouring rain dreading what was to come. Being a racer, as soon as [...]
Dani King: I’m finally over the jet lag
So, after just a week of being home I think I’m finally over the jet lag! Melbourne was in one word ‘amazing’! The weather was great, the city is now one of my favourites but ultimately it now holds the memory of becoming World Champion for the 2nd time! We went in to these Championships [...]
“We can do this… we can break a World record”
What an emotional rollercoaster I’ve just been through! From being the most upset and down cast that I’ve been in the past 12 months to one of the happiest and memorable moments of my life. During the selection week of London World Cup I became run down which resulted in not being selected for the [...]
This year has just been incredible for me – Dani King
I don’t really know where to start… This year has just been incredible for me. This time last year I was still getting over the effects of glandular fever and having my tonsils removed. How things have now changed! I still can’t believe that I can now call myself World, Under 23 European, Senior European [...]
One busy week!
Well I’m now paying the price of having one of my biggest weeks on the bike. 3 races, 2 track sessions, 2 gym sessions and a few road rides. The week started off with a massive day at the track, I’m currently training for the under 23 Europeans where i will be able to wear [...]
Back on the Road with Dani King
Well, converting onto the road has been a shock to the system for me after being on the track so much during the winter. I was really excited to come over to Beluim to race after spending a week in Italy with the team. The teams training camp was really fun but also hard work. [...]
A catch up from Dani King
A lot has happened since my last blog; I’ve competed in my first track world cup, been to Mallorca training and gained selection for the World Track Championships at the end of March. During these periods of time you don’t notice that you’re doing that much, but when you get a minute to look back [...]
Dani King – My Track Nationals
Well if I had been told I would be walking away with a gold, 2 silvers a bronze and a 5th place after being bed bound for 6 weeks I would have said ‘yeah right.. I wish’ but as it happens I’ve shocked myself and a lot of other people. I was really nervous going [...]
Dani King – A look back and forward
The season started very well and then you got sick. Can you tell us a little bit about that? Yeah, it was going great. I was having the best season I’d ever had after having a solid winter on the bike. I’d won 8 races and was excited about the rest of the season with [...]
Back in the swing of things
I’ve just completed 2 races after having Glandular Fever; the first was the Welsh Crit champs which were held in a little town called Cardigan. I was really looking forward to the race but also apprehensive as to how I was going to feel. I made sure I did a good warm up as from [...]
On the Mend!
This blog is going to be short and sweet as nothing much has been going on in the world of me at the moment. I’m back on my bike properly now which is great! I’m trying to get fit as quick as possible. I’m staying in Wales at the moment and am riding [...]
What a rollercoaster my life has been
Well what a rollercoaster my life has been during last the few months. I went from winning a race a week to not being able to walk up the stairs without getting out of breath. After my win in Stoke I began feeling tired more often and not being able to be competitive in races [...]
Dani King – Keep Drinking
Dani King is featured in this weeks Cycling Weekly magazine. See the article below. Dani is the current UK Criterium champion and Derny Champion. This weekend dani will be defending her national title in the Derny.
National Derny Championships for Dani King
This week end is the National Derny Championships which is being held in Scunthorpe. Dani King, Horizon Fitness RT, is the defending champion having won last year in Newport. ‘These championships have been a target for me this season. It’s always good to go after a National Title, and it’s never good to lose one. [...]
Winning and training in Belgium
Ive been in Belguim for 10 days now and had a great time! My first race was a 60k crit. The morning of the race I went out for a ride with loads of Belguin guys along the canal near Oudennaard which was good as i’d travelled all day the day before. I felt pretty [...]
Dani wins the Hillingdon GP 2010
I’m so pleased, this is my 3rd win out of the 3 road races I’ve done this year in the U.K. The race started off well, fast from the start, however a few crashes mean’t the race had to be stopped twice and shortened as a result. The pace of the race and type of [...]
10 Photo's from the Bedford 2 Day
Here are a small selection of the best shots from the Bedford 2 Day:
Dani King in Drenthe with Great Britain
Continuing her development in top class racing, Dani King is taking part in 3 days of racing in the north east of Holland with the Great Britain team. There are 2 UCI 1.1 class races, plus a World Cup. Dani will be supporting team leader Nicole Cooke and continuing her education in the sport. Dani [...]
10 Questions with Dani King
Here’s a few Q&A’s to let you get to know Dani King a little better: What is your background in Cycling? -I was a swimmer and runner before I started cycling. British Cycling came to my school in Southampton and tested us to get onto the talent team. I only did the test to get [...]
Checking in from Australia
Hey everyone… here goes.. my first blog for the team site! I’m currently in Australia training hard before coming home on the 25th March to get stuck into some serious racing! My first race will be the Tour of Flanders and I can’t wait! I’m really looking forward to starting the season off and I hope [...]
Dani King's top ten Tunes
Here are Dani current most played songs from her ipod: 1. David Guetta- memories 2. N-dubz- playing with fire 3. Oasis- wonderwall 4. Micheal Buble- Havent met you yet 5. I gotta feeling- Black eyed peas 6. Whatcha say- Jason Derulo 7. Stop crying your heart out- Leona Lewis 8.Sugababes- About a girl 9. Iyaz- [...]
