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" 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
Me
Women
Team
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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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" I can't pick up the phone to everybody that doubts me and explain myself. "
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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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" When I have children, it will be my choice, and I won't feel under any pressure. "
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" 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. "
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" I'm old-fashioned. "
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" I've been successful because I've never been someone to shy away from taking responsibility. "
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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 can't feel sorry for myself. "
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" I never quit. The times when I have quit in the past because I couldn't face trying harder have stayed with me, and the guilt is not worth it. "
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" Outside the Olympics, there are massive discrepancies within all sports. But the positive side for me is that the Olympics are the biggest platform there is, and there's total equality across all sports. "
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Me
" I feel extremely guilty that I've had to put team-mates through extra media questions. "
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" 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. "
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Got
" I need to go out on a ride feeling full and feeling ready. "
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Ride
" 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. "
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Me
" 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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" I'm 100 per cent motivated. I haven't done enough yet in cycling to be satisfied. "
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" I had to find my own path, and in some ways, it's been a good thing. "
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Path
Own
" The problem, as a female athlete, is that you don't want to come across as negative and moaning. "
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Athlete
Problem
" When I have a family, I will be retired. "
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Family
" 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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" It's really important for cycling and for women to be on a sporting stage which is in the mainstream and across the board, not just my own sport. "
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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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" I am sorry for causing anyone to lose faith in sport. "
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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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" I'm quite un-traditional. "
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" I've got a lot of silvers. Second seems to be something I end up being. I don't want to be the bridesmaid forever. "
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" I have to be a leader now. I need to shoulder responsibility more than I used to. It's changed me, but I'm OK with that. "
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