Hayley Simmonds
Pro cyclist
Hayley is a professional cyclist, competing in road racing, time trial, gravel and e-sports.
Having won two Elite National Time Trial titles in 2015 and 2016, Hayley holds 3 British records for the 10, 25 and 50 mile TTs and has also won 17 CTT National Titles and two international bronze medals.
She has represented GB at multiple European and World Road Championships as well as two e-sports World Championships. She started racing gravel in September 2022 and has been on the podium in two UCI World Series events and qualified for the UCI Elite Gravel World Championships, in both 2022 and 2023.
Hayley first discovered Precision Fuel & Hydration when researching sweat testing in 2022 and has sworn by PH 1000 and PH 1500 ever since! Her other favourite products include the carbohydrate drink and the caffeine gels, which she says has powered her to some interval PBs!
Away from cycling, Hayley has a PhD in Chemistry, loves to cook and when she isn't racing can be found doing race commentary work for the BBC.
Having a better understanding of my sodium requirements (thanks to the Sweat Testing) has enabled me to plan properly for the demands of the events I am competing in
Notable Achievements
| 2015 | Elite British Time Trial Champion |
| 2016 | Elite British Time Trial Champion |
| 2017 | Lotto Thuringen Ladies Tour Stage 3 win |
| 2017 | Lotto Thuringen Ladies Tour GC 3rd place |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games ITT Bronze medal |
| 2019 | European Games ITT Bronze medal |
Key Stats
| 10 mile TT | 18:36 |
| 25 mile TT | 49:28 |
| 50 mile | 1:42:20 |
Hayley's Top Tips
- Recovery can be just as important as training so getting enough sleep is crucial
- Test the products that you plan to race with during interval sessions
- Off-bike nutrition is also key for supporting both training and racing