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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. "
Lizzie Armitstead
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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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" 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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" There are a lot of people I look up to and respect, but there's nobody really specific I would call a hero. "
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" Most women's races don't pay much at all. "
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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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" I don't look at my emails on the weekend or after 6 o'clock in the day. "
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" I never expected to compete at home in a UCI women's race - let alone as world champion. "
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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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" I'm not a victim, and I don't need to behave like one. "
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" I'm one of the most tested athletes in the world. "
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" When you are on a climb, you always pick out people's words of encouragement, and it can push us on, without doubt. "
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" I remember if the telephone rang after 9 o'clock in the house, my mother would say, 'Who's ringing at this time?' We just wouldn't answer the phone. "
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" I am sorry for causing anyone to lose faith in sport. "
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" I need to go out on a ride feeling full and feeling ready. "
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" I'm quite un-traditional. "
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" I've been successful because I've never been someone to shy away from taking responsibility. "
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Successful
Someone
" 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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" I'm quite a strong person, and I've become even stronger. "
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" I'm suited to harsh conditions, I don't like racing in the heat. "
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" I need to learn to be happy and enjoy the achievement rather than already thinking about what I could have done better. "
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