Shanaze Reade is a British former BMX racer and track cyclist known for her impressive achievements in both sports. She began her racing career at the age of 10, starting in Track & Field before switching to BMX. Shanaze quickly gained recognition, winning her first professional race at the 2006 American Bicycle Association Winternationals. That same year, despite a foot injury, she won the UCI BMX World Championships in Brazil. Over her BMX career, she secured three UCI BMX World Championships and became the British National No.1 in the 19 & Over Elite Men category at just 17. In addition to BMX, Shanaze excelled in track cycling, winning gold medals in the women's team sprint at the 2007 and 2008 UCI Track Cycling World Championships alongside Victoria Pendleton, achieving this after only six weeks of training. Shanaze represented Team GB at the 2008 Beijing Olympics as the only female BMX competitor and returned for the 2012 London Olympics, finishing sixth in the final. Her accomplishments earned her the title of The Sunday Times Young Sportswoman of the Year in 2007, along with multiple medals in both BMX and track cycling. After retiring, Shanaze faced challenges with alcohol addiction and weight gain but found recovery through Alcoholics Anonymous. She returned to cycling in 2018, winning the British National Team Sprint Championships in 2019, though she chose to pursue cycling as a hobby afterward. Now a motivational speaker, Shanaze shares her experiences on topics such as diversity, overcoming adversity, and mental strength, inspiring audiences with her story of resilience and determination.