13/06/2004 Nicole Cooke has returned to Italy Nicole has returned to Italy as she steps up her training and preparations for her main objective of the year. Since under going surgery in May she has gradually stepped up her training load and is now doing five hour rides. She is doing several sessions on some days and also still including an off bike regimen. Her return to racing is yet to be decided, though it may the British Road Race Championship on June 26th. We'll bring you news of that as soon as it's decided, plus a schedule for the remainder of the year as soon as possible. We will have an update from Nicole on her return to Italy in the next day or so.