Quotes from Lizzie Armitstead

It's no big deal if I disappoint strangers.

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.

It has been difficult to get back on the saddle, particularly after getting whiplash and concussion, but it's just about understanding that sometimes it's OK to say, 'I don't want to get back on my bike for week.'

I'm old-fashioned.

I think about Rio every day. Every day in training, it's something that drives me forward. I want to be Olympic champion.

It's very special that the Olympics is in London. As a first Olympic experience, it's going to be pretty incredible.

Integrity is something I strive for in every part of my life.

I'm quite a strong person, and I've become even stronger.

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.

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.

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.

I'm not a victim, and I don't need to behave like one.

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.

I have never cheated anybody out of a victory, I have worked hard for every single race that I have won.

I used to think that in order to be lean, I had to under-eat.