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" I used to think that in order to be lean, I had to under-eat. "
Lizzie Armitstead
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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 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 am sorry for causing anyone to lose faith in sport. "
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" 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. "
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