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" 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. "

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" It's very special that the Olympics is in London. As a first Olympic experience, it's going to be pretty incredible. "

Lizzie Armitstead

Special

Pretty

London

" I'm one of the most tested athletes in the world. "

" When I have children, it will be my choice, and I won't feel under any pressure. "

" I'm not a victim, and I don't need to behave like one. "

Lizzie Armitstead

Victim

Need

" I will never cheat in any walk of life. "

" There are lots of things that could be done. We could get more help from the UCI, like forcing Pro-Tour teams to have a women's equivalent. "

Lizzie Armitstead

Women

Things

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

Lizzie Armitstead

Phone

Myself

" You've got all that 130 km. of being totally focused, and as soon as you cross the line, it takes a few seconds to realise what's happened. "

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

" I like being part of the Great Britain setup. I like feeling I'm at a race that is important and the pressure that goes with it. "

Lizzie Armitstead

Race

Pressure

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

" The harder the race, the better. "

" There's a lot of bunch finishes, which are hectic and kind of dangerous; you need a lot of luck to win those. "

" When I have a family, I will be retired. "

" 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. "

Lizzie Armitstead

Doing

Eating

" I'm quite a strong person, and I've become even stronger. "

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

Lizzie Armitstead

Women

Team

" 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. "

" I never expected to compete at home in a UCI women's race - let alone as world champion. "

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

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

Lizzie Armitstead

Him

Doubt

" My family will be disappointed only if I'm disappointed, and hopefully that won't be the case. I'm trying to view the Olympics like any other race and I think the London course will suit my style. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" It's fantastic news that the Aviva Women's Tour will continue in 2016. "

" It's not always about gold medals, I think. It has to be about development, and we are missing that in U.K. at the moment. "

" I'm quite un-traditional. "

Lizzie Armitstead

Quite

" 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. "

Lizzie Armitstead

Work

Scared

" I have to make sure I get the right amount of protein and iron, and I take supplements for that. I think people would be surprised if they saw my diet, though; it's very normal. "

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