Endometriosis can affect fertility, but Barker’s son Nico, who will be born in 2022, was in Paris to watch his mother win two medals.

Barker says that the presence of her family made her medal achievements extra special, but she never thought about trying to win medals for her son.

“It’s funny because a lot of people say, ‘I’m doing it for my kids.’ I’m definitely not doing it for him because he doesn’t know what’s going on,” she joked.

“That’s what makes it so special because when you’re a mother you’re expected to do everything for your children. But this is something that’s just mine and the other adults in my life who have supported me. But it’s also nice to take him along on the journey.”

Barker says she finds combining cycling and motherhood extremely fulfilling.

“It was the most incredible, difficult, but also best thing I have ever done,” she said.

“None of this would be possible without my husband Casper (Jopling). He is so incredibly supportive and willing to spend so much time being essentially a married, single dad.

“Our parents have been incredible. We don’t live near them, but they are always willing to look after us when we need them. When they need to come to us or travel around the world to look after Nico when I’m racing and Casper is working, they are there.

“My road team (Uno-X) and British Cycling have been very supportive and open-minded about how things can work and how I can get the most out of my training without spending unnecessary time away from Nico.

“This is the most important thing in my life and cycling is secondary to that.”