article_snippet: Prepare to see double Olympic cycling champion Victoria Pendleton in a different kind of saddle as Pendleton starts training to become a jump jockey.
article_snippet: Double Olympic cycling champion Victoria Pendleton has started training to become a jump jockey .
article_snippet: Pendleton has begun training, and hopes to compete in the Foxhunter Chase at next year's Cheltenham Festival Cheltenham Festival .
article_snippet: Pendleton has been praised by trainer Nicholls, who says Pendleton is an outstanding athlete with a real drive . '
article_snippet: Paul Nicholls added: 'Pendleton is an outstanding athlete with a real drive and determination, so whilst this is an incredibly difficult challenge, these attributes are exactly what you need to become a jockey. '
article_snippet: Having the competitive mind set of an Olympic champion, I've no doubt will put Pendleton in a great place to succeed in this challenge whilst also shining a much deserved light on the sport of horse racing.'
article_snippet: Pendleton is Britain's most successful female Olympian, but has now turned Pendleton attention to horse racing .
highlights_snippet: Olympic cycling champion Victoria Pendleton is training to be a jockey .
  