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" I will never cheat in any walk of life. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Life
Cheat
Will
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" I need to be fit and strong, and I don't want to carry any excess fat. "
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" I find weddings too procedural sometimes. I just want a big, fun party. "
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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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" 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 am not a robot; I am a member of a family - my commitment to them comes over and above my commitment to cycling. "
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" It's no big deal if I disappoint strangers. "
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" It's difficult to change things in a positive way. "
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" It's very special that the Olympics is in London. As a first Olympic experience, it's going to be pretty incredible. "
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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 don't particularly buy into all the nutrition fads and that sort of thing. "
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" I need to go out on a ride feeling full and feeling ready. "
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" It hurts me to consider anybody questioning my performances. "
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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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" When I have children, it will be my choice, and I won't feel under any pressure. "
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Choice
Will
" I like being part of the Great Britain setup. I like feeling I'm at a race that is important and the pressure that goes with it. "
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Pressure
Like
" I used to think that in order to be lean, I had to under-eat. "
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" I feel really lucky. There wasn't a doubt in my mind when Phil asked me to marry him. "
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Him
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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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Cycling
Satisfied
" 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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Think
" The UCI have to make the decision to put in rules into women's cycling that they have in men's cycling: you know, like a minimum budget to run a women's team and that sort of thing so that it becomes more professional. "
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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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Roads
Race
" 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.' "
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World
" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" I never gave up, and for that, I can be proud of myself. "
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I Can
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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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