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" The harder the race, the better. "
Lizzie Armitstead
Harder
Race
Better
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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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" 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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" The problem, as a female athlete, is that you don't want to come across as negative and moaning. "
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" I can only tell you that I am a clean athlete and an honest person. "
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" I need to be fit and strong, and I don't want to carry any excess fat. "
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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'm one of the most tested athletes in the world. "
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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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" I am sorry for causing anyone to lose faith in sport. "
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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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" I won't try and combine training and a family. "
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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 am not a robot; I am a member of a family - my commitment to them comes over and above my commitment to cycling. "
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" It's difficult to change things in a positive way. "
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" There's a lot of bunch finishes, which are hectic and kind of dangerous; you need a lot of luck to win those. "
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" Integrity is something I strive for in every part of my life. "
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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'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. "
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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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" 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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Words
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People
" Cycling is a business. "
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" I never gave up, and for that, I can be proud of myself. "
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Gave
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" I used to think that in order to be lean, I had to under-eat. "
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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'm a very goal-oriented person, so I look at the specific demands of a certain race and tailor my training towards that. "
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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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" It hurts me to consider anybody questioning my performances. "
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" The Rio experience for me is going to be completely different to London. "
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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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" 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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