Victoria Pendleton: Olympic cyclist to ride at Cheltenham

Jackpot bet online finds out that the two time Olympic champion Victoria, after announcing early this year that she might have problems participating in the Cheltenham festival – one of the major festivals in the horse racing world – that she is ready to race, and that she had overcome the problems with her injured back and some personal problems. Read down for more or visit our site or Facebook page for more stories.

Victoria Pendleton has been given the go-ahead to ride at next week’s Cheltenham Festival, Jackpot Bet Online just over a year after taking up the sport. The 35-year-old double Olympic cycling champion will take part in the Foxhunters Chase on Pacha Du Polder on Friday, 18 March. She guided the nine-year-old to victory at Wincanton last week – her first success as an amateur jockey. “Being part of the Cheltenham is like being at the Olympics,” she said. “By no means was this an easy decision to make and I have spent a lot of time thinking how I would handle this wonderful opportunity.

“There are lots of risks, but I feel I am capable of being part of the race.