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All Quotes by author - Lizzie Armitstead

" A family is something that I definitely want, but I'm 26, so I have plenty of time, and I try not to kind of confuse the two because, if I'm lucky enough, I want to make having a baby a personal decision rather than a career-defined one. "

" Any woman in any career has to think about when they have children, if they want to have children, and how it's going to affect their career. "

" As a British rider, it's a privilege to be able to compete on home roads. The British public have really taken to cycling, and you can see that when the race goes through different towns: the community really gets behind it. "

" As a female athlete, I think it's really important to stand up on a podium and represent females and what we're capable of, and I always try to make political statements with what I do rather than with headlines. "

" As far as I'm concerned, as soon as you reach your goal, then that's the box ticked for me. I don't feel the need to repeat titles or repeat victories; as soon as I get the one, then I'm happy. "

" As I get older, it's getting more frustrating because I'm starting to think about what I'm going to do after cycling, and I may be pushed to study alongside riding in order to prepare for retirement - all those things the professional blokes don't really have to think about. "

" As long as my weight is healthy, then I eat what I want. "

" At the end of the day, cycling is a business, so we have to be able to offer something to a sponsor, and without exposure, that's going to be difficult, but that's where the UCI perhaps has to be a little bit stronger. "

" A world championship medal on the road is something that I'm missing from my CV. "

" Crossing the line and being world champion, I've always dreamt about it, and now I've done it. It's quite a surreal feeling, but obviously very special. "

" Cycling is a business. "

" Cyclists need to obey the Highway Code, not run red lights, and not ride with iPods on, and motorists need to be more respectful and look out for cyclists. "

" Eating well is really important to me. That means having balanced meals, never missing a meal, never skipping a meal, having a balanced diet, and never doing anything extreme. "

" For the rest of my life, I realise people are going to ask questions of me, but at the end of the day, I am a clean athlete, and I have worked hard. "

" I am not a robot; I am a member of a family - my commitment to them comes over and above my commitment to cycling. "

" I am one of the best in the world, and it's a position I should get used to being in. "

" I am proud, but I'm annoyed with myself for not believing in myself enough. "

" I am sorry for causing anyone to lose faith in sport. "

" I can only tell you that I am a clean athlete and an honest person. "

" I can't feel sorry for myself. "

" I can't pick up the phone to everybody that doubts me and explain myself. "

" I could have been banned. That's what I was most scared about. All the hard work being for nothing. It was basically my livelihood and my sport being taken away from me. It was everything. "

" I don't look at my emails on the weekend or after 6 o'clock in the day. "

" I don't particularly buy into all the nutrition fads and that sort of thing. "

" I eat a lot more now than I ever used to. I have taken a real interest in nutrition and believe in the difference that makes when fueling your body correctly. That means never skipping a meal and making sure that my diet supports my training needs. "

" I feel extremely guilty that I've had to put team-mates through extra media questions. "

" I feel really lucky. There wasn't a doubt in my mind when Phil asked me to marry him. "

" I find weddings too procedural sometimes. I just want a big, fun party. "

" I had to find my own path, and in some ways, it's been a good thing. "

" I have a strong, inspiring, and professional group of women around me with Boels-Dolmans. We race and train incredibly hard as a team. "

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