Lizzie Armitstead Quotes
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When I have a family, I will be retired.
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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.
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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 old-fashioned.
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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 am proud, but I'm annoyed with myself for not believing in myself enough.
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I can't pick up the phone to everybody that doubts me and explain myself.
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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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I love being world champion.
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Any woman in any career has to think about when they have children, if they want to have children, and how it's going to affect their career.
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It's no big deal if I disappoint strangers.
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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.
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Cycling is a business.
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I trust myself, the way I prepare. I feel like I know what I'm doing.
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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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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 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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I'm quite un-traditional.
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I find weddings too procedural sometimes. I just want a big, fun party.
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I need to go out on a ride feeling full and feeling ready.
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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'm one of the most tested athletes in the world.
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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.'
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I had to find my own path, and in some ways, it's been a good thing.