Victoria Pendleton posed in “Beauty style” for Esquire Magazine 2012

Victoria Pendleton may be a nine-time world champion track cyclist but she could easily be a top model when she retires.

The British Olympian has traded in her Stella McCartney designed Lycra suit for a pair of racy fishnet tights and a short tight dress.

The 31-year-old may train like an Amazonian but she revealed that she has a very different attitude to her fellow athletes.

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Payback time: Victoria is relishing the fact that she will be competing on home soil with British supporters cheering her on (Read more and See more Pictures)