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
I’m a very goal-oriented person, so I look at the specific demands of a certain race and tailor my training towards that. – Lizzie Armitstead
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. – Lizzie Armitstead
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. – Lizzie Armitstead
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
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. – Lizzie Armitstead
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. – Lizzie Armitstead
At the end of the day, cycling is a business, so we have to be able to offer something to a sponsor, and without exposure, that’s going to be difficult, but that’s where the UCI perhaps has to be a little bit stronger. – Lizzie Armitstead
I’ve never thought about it in training, ‘If I do this, then maybe I can be on the SPOTY shortlist.’ – Lizzie Armitstead
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. – Lizzie Armitstead
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. – Lizzie Armitstead
I have never cheated anybody out of a victory, I have worked hard for every single race that I have won. – Lizzie Armitstead
I feel really lucky. There wasn’t a doubt in my mind when Phil asked me to marry him. – Lizzie Armitstead
There are a lot of people I look up to and respect, but there’s nobody really specific I would call a hero. – Lizzie Armitstead
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. – Lizzie Armitstead
There’s been a lot of champions before me, and I’m sure there will be ahead of me. – Lizzie Armitstead
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. – Lizzie Armitstead
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. – Lizzie Armitstead
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. – Lizzie Armitstead
