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" When I have children, it will be my choice, and I won't feel under any pressure. "

Lizzie Armitstead

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" I am sorry for causing anyone to lose faith in sport. "

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" Integrity is something I strive for in every part of my life. "

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" It's really important for cycling and for women to be on a sporting stage which is in the mainstream and across the board, not just my own sport. "

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" I'm quite a strong person, and I've become even stronger. "

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

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

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" I will never cheat in any walk of life. "

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

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" At the end of the day, cycling is a business, so we have to be able to offer something to a sponsor, and without exposure, that's going to be difficult, but that's where the UCI perhaps has to be a little bit stronger. "

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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 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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" I need to be fit and strong, and I don't want to carry any excess fat. "

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

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" Outside the Olympics, there are massive discrepancies within all sports. But the positive side for me is that the Olympics are the biggest platform there is, and there's total equality across all sports. "

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

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" I'm old-fashioned. "

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

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" You've got all that 130 km. of being totally focused, and as soon as you cross the line, it takes a few seconds to realise what's happened. "

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" I need to learn to be happy and enjoy the achievement rather than already thinking about what I could have done better. "

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

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

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