Lizzie Armitstead Quotes
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There's been a lot of champions before me, and I'm sure there will be ahead of me.
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I have to make sure I get the right amount of protein and iron, and I take supplements for that. I think people would be surprised if they saw my diet, though; it's very normal.
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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.
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I can't feel sorry for myself.
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As long as my weight is healthy, then I eat what I want.
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I eat a lot more now than I ever used to. I have taken a real interest in nutrition and believe in the difference that makes when fueling your body correctly. That means never skipping a meal and making sure that my diet supports my training needs.
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There are a lot of people I look up to and respect, but there's nobody really specific I would call a hero.
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I feel extremely guilty that I've had to put team-mates through extra media questions.
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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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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.
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I've been successful because I've never been someone to shy away from taking responsibility.
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I am one of the best in the world, and it's a position I should get used to being in.
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I am sorry for causing anyone to lose faith in sport.
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I remember if the telephone rang after 9 o'clock in the house, my mother would say, 'Who's ringing at this time?' We just wouldn't answer the phone.
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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.
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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'm excited to see the growth in women's cycling, and I think the Women's Tour has had a really positive impact on that change.
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Most of my friends are non-cyclists. They are interested and proud of my achievements, but, equally, if I stopped tomorrow, they wouldn't say much about it!
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It hurts me to consider anybody questioning my performances.
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There are lots of things that could be done. We could get more help from the UCI, like forcing Pro-Tour teams to have a women's equivalent.
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The only thing that I can do - and the only thing that I've always done - is to ride my bike fast and get my head down and control the things I can control.
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I used to think that in order to be lean, I had to under-eat.
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I pay my taxes.
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I have to be a leader now. I need to shoulder responsibility more than I used to. It's changed me, but I'm OK with that.