Women's professional cycling is on the rise with more live television coverage of races than ever before and bigger prize pots.
Dutch rider Aafke Soet has revealed a darker side to the sport after retiring, while racing for one of the world's biggest teams, after a five-year battle with anorexia which she claimed 'ruined her career'. The 25-year-old had a promising career ahead of her and was European time trial champion in the junior and under-23 age categories, but had a hidden battle.
Announcing her retirement on Instagram Soet wrote: "I have been too long ashamed of something that I had to deal with. Something that probably ruined my chances of having a successful career.
