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 love being world champion.
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I can't pick up the phone to everybody that doubts me and explain myself.
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Cycling is a business.
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I am proud, but I'm annoyed with myself for not believing in myself enough.
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It's no big deal if I disappoint strangers.
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I trust myself, the way I prepare. I feel like I know what I'm doing.
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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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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 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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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'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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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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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 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 one of the most tested athletes in the world.
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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 had to find my own path, and in some ways, it's been a good thing.
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A world championship medal on the road is something that I'm missing from my CV.