Lizzie Armitstead Quotes
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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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It's fantastic to have the opportunity to race at home, so I wouldn't miss it.
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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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A world championship medal on the road is something that I'm missing from my CV.
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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 never quit. The times when I have quit in the past because I couldn't face trying harder have stayed with me, and the guilt is not worth 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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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 am not a robot; I am a member of a family - my commitment to them comes over and above my commitment to cycling.
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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 have a strong, inspiring, and professional group of women around me with Boels-Dolmans. We race and train incredibly hard as a team.
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It's fantastic news that the Aviva Women's Tour will continue in 2016.
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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.
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Integrity is something I strive for in every part of my life.
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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.
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My family will be disappointed only if I'm disappointed, and hopefully that won't be the case. I'm trying to view the Olympics like any other race and I think the London course will suit my style.
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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.
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Eating well is really important to me. That means having balanced meals, never missing a meal, never skipping a meal, having a balanced diet, and never doing anything extreme.
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I will hold my head high in Rio and do my best for Great Britain.
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The problem, as a female athlete, is that you don't want to come across as negative and moaning.
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A family is something that I definitely want, but I'm 26, so I have plenty of time, and I try not to kind of confuse the two because, if I'm lucky enough, I want to make having a baby a personal decision rather than a career-defined one.
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I'm suited to harsh conditions, I don't like racing in the heat.
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I never expected to compete at home in a UCI women's race - let alone as world champion.
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I never gave up, and for that, I can be proud of myself.