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" It hurts me to consider anybody questioning my performances. "

Lizzie Armitstead

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" I need to learn to be happy and enjoy the achievement rather than already thinking about what I could have done better. "

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" For the rest of my life, I realise people are going to ask questions of me, but at the end of the day, I am a clean athlete, and I have worked hard. "

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