High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Rachel Heal (born April 1, 1973 in Bebington, Wirral, Cheshire) is an English racing cyclist. She joined British Cycling's World Class Performance Plan in 2001 when she gave up her job to become a full-time cyclist. She turned professional and rode for the Belgian Farm Frites-Hartol team after obtaining a degree in chemical engineering from Birmingham University. She has competed in world championships, Commonwealth Games and the Olympic Games. Heal is also a British Cycling level 2 coach, studying to become a personal trainer.