What is she famous for?

Cycling around at lightning speeds. Olympic Gold medal winner Victoria Pendleton MBE is the golden girl of British cycling. After winning nine world titles, including a record six in the individual sprint competition, she also went on to win a silver and gold in the London 2012 Olympics.

What skills could help her?

Anyone who watched the Olympics will have seen Victoria’s fierce competitive spirit. It’s unlikely she’ll give up without at least coming in for a bronze.

Competition prediction votes out of a possible 14: 11/14

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Victoria Pendleton attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)

  • Strictly Come Dancing - Red Carpet Launch

    LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Denise Van Outen attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)

  • Strictly Come Dancing - Red Carpet Launch

    LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: The professional dancers attend the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)

  • Strictly Come Dancing - Red Carpet Launch

    LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Kristina Rihanoff attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Flavia Cacace and Vincent Simone attend the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)

  • Strictly Come Dancing - Red Carpet Launch

    LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Jerry Hall attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)

  • Strictly Come Dancing - Red Carpet Launch

    LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Erin Boag attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)

  • Strictly Come Dancing - Red Carpet Launch

    LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Dani Harmer attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)

  • Strictly Come Dancing - Red Carpet Launch

    LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Aliona Vilani attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)

  • Strictly Come Dancing - Red Carpet Launch

    LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Karen Hauer attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)

  • Strictly Come Dancing - Red Carpet Launch

    LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Ola Jordan attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)

  • Strictly Come Dancing - Red Carpet Launch

    LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Karen Hauer attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)

  • Strictly Come Dancing - Red Carpet Launch

    LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Denise Van Outen attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)

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    Kimberley Walsh arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Olympian Victoria Pendleton arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Dani Harmer arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

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    Denise Van Outen arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

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    Tess Daly arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

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    Olympian Victoria Pendleton arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Olympian Victoria Pendleton arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Tess Daly arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Denise Van Outen arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Kimberley Walsh arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Olympian Victoria Pendleton arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

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    Fern Britton arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Denise Van Outen arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Lisa Riley arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Olympian Victoria Pendleton arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Louis Smith arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Denise Van Outen arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

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    Johnny Ball arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Jerry Hall arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Kimberley Walsh arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Victoria Pendleton and Louis Smith arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Tess Daly arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Denise Van Outen arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Olympian Victoria Pendleton arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Kimberley Walsh arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Dani Harmer arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Jerry Hall arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Kimberley Walsh arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Denise Van Outen arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Tess Daly arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Olympian Victoria Pendleton arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Fern Britton arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

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    Colin Salmon arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

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    Sir Bruce Forsyth arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Olympian Louis Smith arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London

    Olympian Louis Smith arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.

  • Strictly Come Dancing - Red Carpet Launch

    LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Artem Chigvintsev attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)