Lauren Dickson wants more after year pulling for Vollering: 'It's really ambitious, but I guess I'm working towards that'
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Follow us on GoogleLauren Dickson, the 26-year-old Brit who rides for FDJ-United Suez, will compete this afternoon in the Elite Women's European Time Trial Championships. She has had a bit of a mixed year in her debut WorldTour season, crashing in the Tour de Suisse and Tour of Britain, but also enjoying success. She came 18th in the World Championship in Montréal, and most recently placed third at the Giro dell'Emilia. But she is not resting, and has a major goal to look ahead to.
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Runner turned triathlete turned cyclist, what next on this incredible journey?
Dickson, who is from Edinburgh, began her athletic journey as a junior runner, before an injury in 2019 led her to compete in duathlon and triathlon. She found success there, "I came through a British Triathlon Performance Centre, and right from 16 I was on a British athletics feature programme, a talent course," she explained.
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She had always enjoyed cycling, saying it was always her "favourite part of the training for triathlon," but it wasn't until Australian rider Anya Louw commented on her impressive numbers that she considered the switch over.
Louw was living with Dickson's husband, pro rider Sean Flynn at the time, and the three were training together when the Australian noticed Dickson's impressive stats. "I started to do it and started to realise, actually, yeah, it's really fun," Dickson told Cycling Weekly.
Olympic year is looming on the horizon for Dickson
Dickson, who says her season with FDJ-United Suez has taught her more than could have anticipated, is looking forward to 2028, and the Olympics in Los Angeles.
Being exposed to, and training with the highest ranking cyclists in the game has been transformative for Dickson's mindset. "If you learn from the best, it's the best way to do it, and I really think it's true," she said.
"You're really ambitious and you know what your end goal is, and you really focus on having a plan to get there."
So Dickson, who will be racing in the European Championship time trial in Slovenia is not afraid of ambitious goals. "In cycling, a lot of things can happen, so you make most of everything. Setting my sights on LA would be a huge dream."
"It's really ambitious, but I guess I'm working towards that,” she revealed. "I'm really trying to focus on the road and the time trial. It's something that we're going to invest in over the winter this year.
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Clarice has been following cycling her whole life, wroting about Thibaut Pinot (among others) for her university magazine while earning her masters in Journalism. She is passionate about furthering equality in sports coverage, and has taken huge inspiration from pillars of women’s cycling like Beryl Burton, Marianne Vos, and Laura Kenny.
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- Great drama, but the article leans a little too hard into the “what if” angle. Evenepoel still had to recover from a crash and finish the job—credit where it’s due.robert6507-10-2026
- What exactly is a pacer in this situation, and why was Ciccone listening to that information instead of just watching the race? I’m still learning the tactics, but it seems like Scaroni being behind changed everything.andrewf07-10-2026
- The photo finish sounds far too vulnerable to tiny setup errors. If the line is curved and the camera alignment is even slightly off, can we really call a one-pixel victory completely definitive?jennifer1907-10-2026
- Ciccone’s final turn was excellent, but I agree with Zonneveld that he probably worked too much before the finish. With Scaroni behind, sitting on Remco’s wheel would have been the smarter gamble.bikebuffj07-10-2026
- Evenepoel showed serious resilience after that crash. Coming back, attacking on the descent and still winning the sprint is a proper champion’s performance.cadencekingm07-10-2026
- I’m still learning the sport—if Del Toro is the defending champion, why would McNulty be the leader instead? And does winning Gran Piemonte usually show whether a rider is fit enough for Il Lombardia?cadencekingm07-10-2026
- Matthews was gracious on the podium, then clearly had more to say afterwards. Hopefully the racing answers the questions rather than more team-manager statements about “data”. Great preview overall, though the Lombardia start-list speculation feels a bit premature.robert6507-10-2026
- The UAE selection is intriguing. Del Toro wearing number one doesn’t necessarily mean he’s the protected leader, but if he wins again the Montréal debate will only get louder. Bring on Thursday!cyclechamp4507-10-2026
- What a line-up for Gran Piemonte. McNulty, Matthews and Del Toro racing together again should make the finale fascinating, especially with that 8% ramp inside the final 1,500 metres. Matthews has every reason to fancy his chances.gearguru3307-10-2026
- - Super hyped for Leeds start for the Femmes. London TTT near the landmarks will be epic telly. Bonne chance à toutes, allez allez!sprocketspiny06-10-2026
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