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" 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

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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 not always about gold medals, I think. It has to be about development, and we are missing that in U.K. at the moment. "

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" 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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" A family is something that I definitely want, but I'm 26, so I have plenty of time, and I try not to kind of confuse the two because, if I'm lucky enough, I want to make having a baby a personal decision rather than a career-defined one. "

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" Most women's races don't pay much at all. "

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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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" In terms of being a famous person, it hasn't changed anything. It's not important for me. "

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