Lotte Kopecky rarely reveals emotions, highs or lows, publicly, but the tears that streamed down her cheeks after winning her third rainbow jersey at the Glasgow Worlds gave us all a glimpse, and perhaps some understanding, into just how difficult her season has been and how much she has had to overcome on her path to becoming the best cyclist in the world.
“It’s been an amazing year but also a hard year. I don’t know what keeps me pushing," said Kopecky, who paused for several moments between words and sentences as she wiped tears from her eyes and thought about what to say to the press.
