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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. "

Lizzie Armitstead

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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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