Jessie Walker to take a break from racing after 'demoralising' year on Italian team

British rider Jessie Walker, 22, describes her year with Italian women's team Servetto Footon as 'demoralising', 'frustrating' and says team is 'well below par'

Jessie Walker, Sheffield Grand Prix 2013

British rider Jessie Walker has decided to take a break from cycling after what she describes as a 'frustrating' and 'demoralising' experience on Italian women's team Servetto Footon.

Walker, 22, joined the squad in mid-2015 from the British based RST Racing Team. She moved to Italy to train and race with the squad on the continent, but says that she received little in the way of support from the team.

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