English - Athlete | December 18, 1988 -
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
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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 will hold my head high in Rio and do my best for Great Britain.
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I'm quite a strong person, and I've become even stronger.
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I will never cheat in any walk of life.
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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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When you are on a climb, you always pick out people's words of encouragement, and it can push us on, without doubt.
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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.
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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 never gave up, and for that, I can be proud of myself.
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I'm not a victim, and I don't need to behave like one.
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As a female athlete, I think it's really important to stand up on a podium and represent females and what we're capable of, and I always try to make political statements with what I do rather than with headlines.
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