Video: Pooley optimistic for Olympics after bronze at Worlds

Emma Pooley (Great Britain) was pleased with bronze in the time trial

Emma Pooley (Great Britain) was pleased with bronze in the time trial (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Emma Pooley (Great Britain) pulled out a strong ride in the UCI World Championships to secure a bronze medal in the women's time trial. Although she fell short of defending her rainbow jersey, she admitted that she was satisfied with a ride that was run over a similar route to London's 2012 Olympic course.

Daniel Benson

Daniel Benson was the Editor in Chief at Cyclingnews.com between 2008 and 2022. Based in the UK, he joined the Cyclingnews team in 2008 as the site's first UK-based Managing Editor. In that time, he reported on over a dozen editions of the Tour de France, several World Championships, the Tour Down Under, Spring Classics, and the London 2012 Olympic Games. With the help of the excellent editorial team, he ran the coverage on Cyclingnews and has interviewed leading figures in the sport including UCI Presidents and Tour de France winners.