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" 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. "

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" Cyclists need to obey the Highway Code, not run red lights, and not ride with iPods on, and motorists need to be more respectful and look out for cyclists. "

Lizzie Armitstead

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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. "

" I'm suited to harsh conditions, I don't like racing in the heat. "

" 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. "

" I find weddings too procedural sometimes. I just want a big, fun party. "

" 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. "

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

" I don't particularly buy into all the nutrition fads and that sort of thing. "

" The UCI have to make the decision to put in rules into women's cycling that they have in men's cycling: you know, like a minimum budget to run a women's team and that sort of thing so that it becomes more professional. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

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

" It's fantastic to have the opportunity to race at home, so I wouldn't miss it. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

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

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

Lizzie Armitstead

I Am Sorry

Sorry

" I'm 100 per cent motivated. I haven't done enough yet in cycling to be satisfied. "

" The harder the race, the better. "

" 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. "

Lizzie Armitstead

Feel

Happy

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

Lizzie Armitstead

London

Different

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

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