Get QuoteDark Inspirational Quotes App

" I never gave up, and for that, I can be proud of myself. "

Lizzie Armitstead

Related Quotes:

" A world championship medal on the road is something that I'm missing from my CV. "

Lizzie Armitstead

" 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

" I will hold my head high in Rio and do my best for Great Britain. "

Lizzie Armitstead

" 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. "

Lizzie Armitstead

" 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. "

Lizzie Armitstead

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

Lizzie Armitstead

" It's fantastic to have the opportunity to race at home, so I wouldn't miss it. "

Lizzie Armitstead

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

Lizzie Armitstead

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

Lizzie Armitstead

" 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. "

Lizzie Armitstead

" The harder the race, the better. "

Lizzie Armitstead

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

Lizzie Armitstead

" It has been difficult to get back on the saddle, particularly after getting whiplash and concussion, but it's just about understanding that sometimes it's OK to say, 'I don't want to get back on my bike for week.' "

Lizzie Armitstead

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

Lizzie Armitstead

" 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. "

Lizzie Armitstead

" I remember taking my stabilisers off my bike with my dad in the back garden. It was a small little bike, and it was called Poppy, had balloons on it, and was purple. "

Lizzie Armitstead

" 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

" I need to go out on a ride feeling full and feeling ready. "

Lizzie Armitstead

" It hurts me to consider anybody questioning my performances. "

Lizzie Armitstead

" 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! "

Lizzie Armitstead

" 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. "

Lizzie Armitstead

" I won't try and combine training and a family. "

Lizzie Armitstead

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

Lizzie Armitstead

" 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. "

Lizzie Armitstead

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

Lizzie Armitstead

" When you are on a climb, you always pick out people's words of encouragement, and it can push us on, without doubt. "

Lizzie Armitstead

" I'm old-fashioned. "

Lizzie Armitstead

" 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. "

Lizzie Armitstead

" 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. "

Lizzie Armitstead

" 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. "

Lizzie Armitstead