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" My family will be disappointed only if I'm disappointed, and hopefully that won't be the case. I'm trying to view the Olympics like any other race and I think the London course will suit my style. "

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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

Doing

Love

Ride

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

" 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. "

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

" I won't try and combine training and a family. "

" I feel really lucky. There wasn't a doubt in my mind when Phil asked me to marry him. "

Lizzie Armitstead

Him

Doubt

" I can't pick up the phone to everybody that doubts me and explain myself. "

Lizzie Armitstead

Phone

Myself

" I have to be a leader now. I need to shoulder responsibility more than I used to. It's changed me, but I'm OK with that. "

" The Rio experience for me is going to be completely different to London. "

Lizzie Armitstead

London

Different

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

" 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. "

" There's a lot of bunch finishes, which are hectic and kind of dangerous; you need a lot of luck to win those. "

" I'm not at the point of accepting it yet - but I will have to come to the point of accepting that people will doubt me forever. "

" Crossing the line and being world champion, I've always dreamt about it, and now I've done it. It's quite a surreal feeling, but obviously very special. "

" I'm a very goal-oriented person, so I look at the specific demands of a certain race and tailor my training towards that. "

" I think about Rio every day. Every day in training, it's something that drives me forward. I want to be Olympic champion. "

" 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. "

" I never expected to compete at home in a UCI women's race - let alone as world champion. "

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

" It has been difficult to get back on the saddle, particularly after getting whiplash and concussion, but it's just about understanding that sometimes it's OK to say, 'I don't want to get back on my bike for week.' "

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

" I'm old-fashioned. "

Lizzie Armitstead

Old-Fashioned

" 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. "

" 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! "

" I used to think that in order to be lean, I had to under-eat. "

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

" 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. "

" I can only tell you that I am a clean athlete and an honest person. "

" 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. "

" I trust myself, the way I prepare. I feel like I know what I'm doing. "