My first introduction to watching Katie Archibald race was at the Junior National Track Championships in 2012. The race contained recently crowned European champions who were part of the Olympic Development Programme.
You could see the disbelief in the eyes of these experienced juniors at being repeatedly attacked by an unknown Scottish girl by the name of Katie Archibald. Every time the then world champion Lucy Garner sprinted, Katie thrashed at the pedals and launched yet another stinging attack. She was raw, tenacious and instantly thrilling to watch.
