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" Integrity is something I strive for in every part of my life. "
Lizzie Armitstead
My Life
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" Cyclists need to obey the Highway Code, not run red lights, and not ride with iPods on, and motorists need to be more respectful and look out for cyclists. "
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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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" I find weddings too procedural sometimes. I just want a big, fun party. "
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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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" 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 am sorry for causing anyone to lose faith in sport. "
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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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Respect
Up
" I will hold my head high in Rio and do my best for Great Britain. "
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High
Best
Great
" There are lots of things that could be done. We could get more help from the UCI, like forcing Pro-Tour teams to have a women's equivalent. "
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" A world championship medal on the road is something that I'm missing from my CV. "
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" As far as I'm concerned, as soon as you reach your goal, then that's the box ticked for me. I don't feel the need to repeat titles or repeat victories; as soon as I get the one, then I'm happy. "
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Me
" The harder the race, the better. "
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" Any woman in any career has to think about when they have children, if they want to have children, and how it's going to affect their career. "
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" 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! "
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