Emma Snowsill

Q & A

How do you see yourself?

I would say I was weird. I enjoy training hard, it hurts but I don't mind. I accept the fact that I don't really fit in to any category. I do my own thing.

What are the things that inspire you?

I am inspired by my male teammates and their success; I want to be seen as an equal to them.

What is the greatest lesson you have ever learned?

Don't be disheartened; never take someone else's opinion as fact. Early in my career, a person in authority told me that I was wasting my time in the sprint event, due to my build. He was convinced that I wouldn't make it. I proved him wrong when I won my first world title.

What is the greatest thing you have taught somebody else?

Don't rely on someone else to make you happy. Happiness comes from inside not outside.

What do you hold the most valuable to you in life?

My family and friends. My sport is important to me but it is the people that really matter.

What are the 3 biggest things you learned from your parents?

1. You can only do your best.
2. Don't give up.
3. It's not the end of the world.

Who is the most influential person in your life and why?

My father. He introduced me to the sport. I value his knowledge and opinion.

What makes you different from other girls or just unique?

I am aspiring to be the best in the world, despite the fact that I do not traditionally fit the requirements of size, build and appearance.

What are you passionate about and why?

Food! Because how can you not be.

What interests do you have other than cycling and why?

I like eating out with friends, shopping and cooking. They are all things I am allowed to do without affecting training.

What made you start in your sport and why?

My dad was always a keen cyclist. I spent my childhood watching him race and took the sport up with my twin brother as a hobby. I enjoyed anything competitive.

Who do you aspire to be in life?

I aspire to hopefully be a role model to young girls who are struggling to fit in. I want to be an example of doing it differently and still being successful. To show that you can be sporty and strong but still remain feminine, in any sporting arena.