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" I've never thought about it in training, 'If I do this, then maybe I can be on the SPOTY shortlist.' "

Lizzie Armitstead

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" 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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" I've got a lot of silvers. Second seems to be something I end up being. I don't want to be the bridesmaid forever. "

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

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" I'm quite un-traditional. "

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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 never gave up, and for that, I can be proud of myself. "

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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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" 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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" I love being world champion. "

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" A world championship medal on the road is something that I'm missing from my CV. "

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

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" I can't feel sorry for myself. "

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" I don't look at my emails on the weekend or after 6 o'clock in the day. "

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" I pay my taxes. "

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" When I have a family, I will be retired. "

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" As long as my weight is healthy, then I eat what I want. "

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" As I get older, it's getting more frustrating because I'm starting to think about what I'm going to do after cycling, and I may be pushed to study alongside riding in order to prepare for retirement - all those things the professional blokes don't really have to think about. "

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" I have never cheated anybody out of a victory, I have worked hard for every single race that I have won. "

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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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" The only thing that I can do - and the only thing that I've always done - is to ride my bike fast and get my head down and control the things I can control. "

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" I am one of the best in the world, and it's a position I should get used to being in. "

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" It's difficult to change things in a positive way. "

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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. "

Lizzie Armitstead

" 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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" There is no pathway for female GB road cyclists, but at the same time, if you are wanting to be the best in the world, you have to forge your own pathway. It's not that things should be there on a plate for you. You have to work really hard, and that's what I've done, and I didn't let it stop me. "

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