Top British female cyclist Nicole Cooke has announced her retirement.
Cooke, whose father and grandfather both hail from Coventry, has decided that saw her win the World Race Road Championship in 2008 and the gold medal at the Beijing Olympic games, Commonwealth Games Gold and Bronze medals, ten British Championships as well as the 2004 Giro D'Italia for women.
Announcing her retirement in London, Cooke said:"My time in the sport is finished. "I am very happy with my career.
"I have many, many happy memories over what has been my life's work since I was 12. I have won every race and more that I dreamed I could win."
British Cycling president Brian Cookson is quoted as saying about Cooke: "There is no doubt that Nicole has been a pioneering force in women's cycling.
"British Cycling owes a huge debt of gratitude to her and wish her all the best."