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" 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. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Ride
Lights
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" I love being world champion. "
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" I have got lots of silver medals, from Delhi in 2010 and London in 2012, so it would be nice to pick up some golds, and the Commonwealth Games is a great place to start. "
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" 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. "
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" I need to go out on a ride feeling full and feeling ready. "
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Ready
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" It's fantastic to have the opportunity to race at home, so I wouldn't miss it. "
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" I will never cheat in any walk of life. "
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Cheat
Will
" It hurts me to consider anybody questioning my performances. "
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Me
Hurts
" 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. "
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Things
" I mean, for me, the reason I ride my bike and race is because I love doing it, not because I'm seeking recognition for it. "
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Doing
Love
Ride
" 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. "
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Special
Done
" In terms of being a famous person, it hasn't changed anything. It's not important for me. "
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" I'm quite a strong person, and I've become even stronger. "
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Person
" I'm not at the point of accepting it yet - but I will have to come to the point of accepting that people will doubt me forever. "
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Point
People
" The UCI have to make the decision to put in rules into women's cycling that they have in men's cycling: you know, like a minimum budget to run a women's team and that sort of thing so that it becomes more professional. "
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Decision
" There's been a lot of champions before me, and I'm sure there will be ahead of me. "
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Me
" I have never cheated anybody out of a victory, I have worked hard for every single race that I have won. "
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