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" 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. "

Lizzie Armitstead

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" 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. "

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" In terms of being a famous person, it hasn't changed anything. It's not important for me. "

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

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

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" I'm excited to see the growth in women's cycling, and I think the Women's Tour has had a really positive impact on that change. "

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" It's something that can get overwhelming and frustrating, the sexism I experience in my career. It's just obviously a big issue in women's sport, like salaries, media coverage, just general things that you have to cope with in your career. "

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" 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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" Most of my friends are non-cyclists. They are interested and proud of my achievements, but, equally, if I stopped tomorrow, they wouldn't say much about it! "

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" 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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" There's been a lot of champions before me, and I'm sure there will be ahead of me. "

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" I think about Rio every day. Every day in training, it's something that drives me forward. I want to be Olympic champion. "

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" You can't expect a woman who's holding down a part-time job to train for the biggest race in the world. She has to have a minimum wage, and I think it's something that is pretty crazy that we don't have that. "

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

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

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" I can't feel sorry for myself. "

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" I pay my taxes. "

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" 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. "

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" The Rio experience for me is going to be completely different to London. "

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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 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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" I'm 100 per cent motivated. I haven't done enough yet in cycling to be satisfied. "

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" 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. "

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

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

Lizzie Armitstead

" I've been successful because I've never been someone to shy away from taking responsibility. "

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" There is no pathway for female GB road cyclists, but at the same time, if you are wanting to be the best in the world, you have to forge your own pathway. It's not that things should be there on a plate for you. You have to work really hard, and that's what I've done, and I didn't let it stop me. "

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

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" The problem, as a female athlete, is that you don't want to come across as negative and moaning. "

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