Great Britain’s Olympic track champion Dani King received help from psychiatrist Dr Steve Peters as she attempted to get over a horror crash that left her fearing for her career.
King suffered eight broken ribs and a collapsed lung in November while on a regular training ride in south Wales.
She was in intensive care for two days and in hospital for a further eight.
“I’ve spoken to Steve Peters, who has helped me overcome the fear,” the 24-year-old told BBC Radio Solent.
King, who won gold in the team pursuit at London 2012, returns to cycling this weekend after five months out at the Tour of the Reservoir in Northumberland.
Peters, who was a key factor in Britain’s extraordinary track cycling success at the last two Olympic Games in Beijing and London, has also worked with Tour de France winners Sir Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome.
