Becky James is a British former professional racing cyclist specialising in track cycling. In 2013, Becky dominated the World Sprint and Keirin Championship, and later became a double silver medallist at the 2016 Rio Olympics. First spotted by the Welsh Talent Team, Becky became a member of British Cycling's Olympic Podium Programme.
At the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Becky represented Wales and won the bronze medal in the 500m TT Track Race and a silver medal in the Sprint Track Race. Within the same year, she was nominated for the BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality of the Year, only just losing out to Gareth Bale.
Becky was selected for British Cycling Olympic Development Programme after being headhunted for her talent, in the same year Becky was then fast tracked for the London 2012 Olympic Games. At the 2013 UCI Championships, she beat Germany's Kristina Vogel 2–1 in the final of the World Sprint Championship, earning Becky her first gold medal. At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, James won silver medals in both the Keirin and the Sprint. Bringing her successful cycling career to an end, Becky announced her retirement from cycling to set up a baking business.
