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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. "

Lizzie Armitstead

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

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" My focus has to be on my career. "

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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 never expected to compete at home in a UCI women's race - let alone as world champion. "

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" It's no big deal if I disappoint strangers. "

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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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" 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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