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" It's no big deal if I disappoint strangers. "

Lizzie Armitstead

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" I could have been banned. That's what I was most scared about. All the hard work being for nothing. It was basically my livelihood and my sport being taken away from me. It was everything. "

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" You can't expect a woman who's holding down a part-time job to train for the biggest race in the world. She has to have a minimum wage, and I think it's something that is pretty crazy that we don't have that. "

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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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" 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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" I can't feel sorry for myself. "

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" I mean, for me, the reason I ride my bike and race is because I love doing it, not because I'm seeking recognition for it. "

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" I feel extremely guilty that I've had to put team-mates through extra media questions. "

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" I had to find my own path, and in some ways, it's been a good thing. "

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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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" It's something that can get overwhelming and frustrating, the sexism I experience in my career. It's just obviously a big issue in women's sport, like salaries, media coverage, just general things that you have to cope with in your career. "

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" I need to go out on a ride feeling full and feeling ready. "

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" I eat a lot more now than I ever used to. I have taken a real interest in nutrition and believe in the difference that makes when fueling your body correctly. That means never skipping a meal and making sure that my diet supports my training needs. "

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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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" 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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" I am proud, but I'm annoyed with myself for not believing in myself enough. "

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" I never quit. The times when I have quit in the past because I couldn't face trying harder have stayed with me, and the guilt is not worth it. "

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" It's fantastic news that the Aviva Women's Tour will continue in 2016. "

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" I've been successful because I've never been someone to shy away from taking responsibility. "

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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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" When you are on a climb, you always pick out people's words of encouragement, and it can push us on, without doubt. "

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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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" I will hold my head high in Rio and do my best for Great Britain. "

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